| Abstract: | Growing concern over worldwide amphibian declines warrants serious examination. Amphibians are important to the proper functioning of ecosystems and provide many direct benefits to humans in the form of pest and disease control, pharmaceutical compounds, and even food. Amphibians have permeable skin and rely on both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems during different seasons and stages of their lives. Their association with these ecosystems renders them likely to serve as sensitive indicators of environmental change. While much research on amphibian declines has centered on mysterious causes, or on causes that directly affect humans (global warming, chemical pollution, ultraviolet-B radiation), most declines are the result of habitat loss and habitat alteration. Improving our ability to characterize, model, and monitor the interactions between environmental variables and amphibian habitats is key to addressing amphibian conservation. In 2000, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) initiated the Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative (ARMI) to address issues surrounding amphibian declines. |
| Genre: | USGS Numbered Series |
| ProdID: | 80121 |
| Citation Author: | Gallant, Alisa |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center |
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| Citation Publisher: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Citation Series: | Fact Sheet |
| Citation Series Code: | FS |
| Citation Series Number: | 2006-3021 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Understanding Amphibian Declines Through Geographic Approaches; 2006; FS; 2006-3021; Gallant, Alisa |
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| Text: | Understanding Amphibian Declines Through Geographic Approaches; 2006; FS; 2006-3021; Gallant, Alisa |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2006/3021/report-thumb.jpg |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2006/3021/report.pdf |
| Date Other: | Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00 -0500 |
| Publisher: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
