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Amphibians & Reptiles

Antarctica is the only continent that has no native amphibian species. Amphibians and reptiles are very important vertebrates on the Pacific Islands. Surprisingly, given their importance, there are only six reptiles native to the Hawaiian Islands and all of them live in the sea. The rest of Hawaii's reptiles and amphibians are invaders. Learn more about amphibians from the NBII Pacific Basin Information Node website

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Water Use in Florida, 2005 and Trends 1950-2005

September 2008 | Publisher: USGS | Format: URL

pubs.usgs.gov — Water is among Florida's most valued resources. The State has more than 1,700 streams and rivers, 7,800 freshwater lakes, 700 springs, 11 million acres of wetlands, and underlying aquifers yielding quantities of freshwater necessary for both human and environmental needs (Fernald and Purdum, 1998). Although renewable, these water resources are More...

Ecological Assessment of Seleniferous Agricultural Drainwater on Fish Inhabiting the Grassland Water District and Adjacent Reaches of the San Joaquin River

Publisher: USGS | Science Center: Western Fisheries Research Center (WFRC, Seattle) | Format: URL

wfrc.usgs.gov — Aquatic environments have been highly altered in California's Central Valley due to changes in hydrology caused by human development. The purpose of this study is to better understand the extent to which the Grassland Bypass Project (GBP) in the Central Valley of California has altered environmental conditions for fishes in Salt and Mud sloughs More...