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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

Issues

Costs and benefits can vary on environmental issues such as agricultural practices, climate change, fire, and invasive species. The effects, whether positive or negative, are monitored and tracked by the Status and Trends of Biological Resources Program to better understand how natural and anthropogenic factors impact the status and trends of the Nation's biological resources.