| Abstract: | Although the effects of contaminants on amphibians have been studied for decades, relatively little is known about these effects compared to the more intensively studied mammals. and birds. Science has advanced its understanding of the complexities linked to declining amphibian populations; however, there are many remaining questions whose answers would directly benefit amphibians and adaptive management plans ministering to them. In an effort to answer those questions and focus on ecological risk assessment of amphibians, scientists, researchers, and resource management professionals from diverse fields participated in a Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)-Johnson Foundation Wingspread conference with three goals: characterize a process that would bring a range of interdisciplinary technical and management tools to the tasks of causal analysis; demonstrate the current state of available technical tools to assess amphibian populations exposed to various environmental stressors; and focus on identifying research that would likely benefit sustainable populations through adaptive management programs. A result of the Wingspread conference, Amphibian Decline examines the ecotoxicology and stressors of amphibians in an attempt to address issues related to declining amphibian populations and the role that various stressors might have in those losses. It identifies gaps in current data, interprets information into an existing framework, and points toward critical areas for future research. Through the combined efforts of research and resource management communities, recommendations can be developed to change current policies and management actions to address the problem of amphibian decline. |
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| Citation Editor: | Linder, G.; Krest, S.K.; Sparling, D.W. (editors) |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | xxi, 345 |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Amphibian Decline: An Integrated Analysis of Multiple Stressor Effects; 2003; Book; |
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| Text: | Amphibian Decline: An Integrated Analysis of Multiple Stressor Effects; 2003; Book; |
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| Date Other: | Mon, 8 Jun 2009 16:49 -0500 |
| Publisher: | Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry |
