Amphibians are among the most threatened groups of animals on earth. In part due to their highly permeable skin, amphibians are highly sensitive to environmental changes and pollution and provide an early-warning system of deteriorating environmental conditions. The more we learn about the impact of environmental changes on amphibians, the better we as humans will be able to arrest their demise, and our own.
Status of Conservation and Decline of Amphibians brings together the current knowledge on the status of the unique frogs of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific. Although geographically proximate, each region presents unique challenges and opportunities in amphibian research and conservation. This book contributes to an understanding of the current conservation status of the amphibians of each region, aims to stimulate research into halting amphibian declines, and provides a better foundation for making conservation decisions. It is an invaluable reference for environmental and governmental agencies, researchers, policy-makers involved with biodiversity conservation, and the interested public.
Зміст
Preface
Contents of Previous Parts of Volume 11
Contributors to Part 6
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: A Brief Demographic Overview of Australia’s Native Amphibians
Chapter 3: Status of Decline and Conservation of Frogs in the Wet Tropics of Australia
Chapter 4: Frogs of the Monsoon Tropical Savannah Regions of Northern Australia
Chapter 5: An Update on Frog Declines from the Forests of Subtropical Eastern Australia
Chapter 6: Frog Declines and Associated Management Response in South-eastern Mainland Australia and Tasmania
Chapter 7: The Status of Decline and Conservation of Frogs in Temperate South-eastern Australia
Chapter 8: The Status of Conservation of Frogs in South-western Australia
Chapter 9: The Status of Decline and Conservation of Frogs in the Arid and Semi-arid Zones of Australia
Chapter 10: The Impact of an Invasive Amphibian: The Cane Toad, Rhinella marina
Chapter 11: The Role of Ex Situ Amphibian Conservation in Australia
Chapter 12: Conservation of Frogs in Australia: State and Federal Laws—Who is Responsible?
Chapter 13: Status of Decline and Conservation of Frogs in New Zealand
Chapter 14: Amphibians of the Pacific: Natural History and Conservation
Index
Більше електронних книг того самого автора / Редактор
89 089 Електронні книги в цій категорі
