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Disappearing Jewels: The Status of New World Amphibians (e-book)

Disappearing Jewels: The Status of New World Amphibians (e-book)

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Updated: April 6, 2012, 5:38 pm
Topics: Biodiversity Zoology Water Pollution Zoology
This article has been reviewed by the following Topic Editor: Cutler J. Cleveland

Published: 2004, NatureServe in collaboration with Conservation International and The World Conservation Union
Authors: Bruce E. Young, Simon N. Stuart, Janice S. Chanson, Neil A. Cox, Timothy M. Boucher

  1. Introduction
    1. What Are Amphibians?
    2. Amphibians in Their Ecosystems
    3. The Problem: Declining Populations
    4. Purpose of the Global Amphibian Assessment
    5. Methods
  2. The Status of New World Amphibians
    1. Overview of Distribution and Abundance
    2. Conservation Status and Imperilment
  3. Threats to Amphibians
    1. Habitat destruction
    2. Disease
    3. Herbicides and Pesticides
    4. Climate Change
    5. Alien Species
    6. Trade
    7. Synergistic Effects
    8. Nitrates
  4. Conserving Amphibians: An Agenda for the Future
    1. Habitat Protection
    2. Legal Protection and Public Policy
    3. Captive Breeding
    4. Education and Awareness
    5. Additional Research
    6. Understanding Disease

Citation

NatureServe , Timothy M. Boucher, Neil Cox, Janice Chanson, Simon Stuart, Bruce Young, The International Union for Conservation of Nature, Conservation International (Lead Author);Cutler J. Cleveland (Topic Editor) "Disappearing Jewels: The Status of New World Amphibians (e-book)". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth May 21, 2007; Last revised Date April 6, 2012; Retrieved May 24, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Disappearing_Jewels:_The_Status_of_New_World_Amphibians_(e-book)>

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Janice Chanson Janice Chanson has worked for the IUCN/SSC - CI/CABS Biodiversity Assessment Unit since its beginning, a partnership established in 2001 between the CABS department of Conservation International and the Species Survival Commission of the World Conservation Union (IUCN). The Unit collects and assesses data on tens of thousands of species, drawing on a network of scientists around the globe. The initial focus is on mammals, reptiles, amphibians (see www.globalamphibians.org), and marine o ... (Full Bio)

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The International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, helps the world find pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges. It supports scientific research, manages field projects all over the world and brings governments, non-government organizations, United Nations agencies, companies and local communities together to develop and implement policy, laws and best practice. IUCN is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental network - a democratic ... (Full Bio)

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