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Amphibian Malformations and Declines

Frog malformations have been reported from 42 states. The broad geographic distribution of these malformations warrants national attention. This website directs to resources on amphibian malformation that include a field guide to malformations of frogs and toads, the Vermont Frog Report (through 1997), USGS Amphibian Research and Monitoring More...

  • Northern leopard frog (Rana pipiens)

National Amphibian Atlas - Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative (ARMI)

From the Web site: "The Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative (ARMI) National Atlas for Amphibian Distributions (or simply, the ARMI Atlas), is a compilation of current and historic records of amphibian occurrences. These records are from published, peer-reviewed scientific literature, museum records, state and regional herpetological More...

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ARMI - Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative

The U.S. Geological Survey's Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative (ARMI) is a multidisciplinary effort to determine the status and trends of amphibians in the U.S., research the causes for amphibian declines, and provide scientific information to decision-makers to help halt or reverse declines. This website includes information on ARMI's More...

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Checklist of Amphibian Species and Identification Guide An Online Guide for the Identification of Amphibians in North America north of Mexico

Interest in amphibians continues to rise as people become more aware of this fascinating group of animals. To the uninitiated all frogs may look alike; ditto for salamanders (in the same manner that beginning birders are overwhelmed by the immense variety of small brown birds). One of the purposes of this checklist and online identification guide More...

  • California Tiger Salamander Ambystoma californiense

Contaminant Exposure and Effects-Terrestrial Vertebrates database (CEE-TV)

Information about ecotoxicological exposure and its effects on terrestrial vertebrates residing in estuarine and coastal habitats like the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Coasts, Alaska and Hawaii, as well as the Great Lakes. These vertebrates include birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles. The data is a compilation of results from computerized More...

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Biological and Ecotoxicological Characteristics of Terrestrial Vertebrates Introduction

BEST Large River Fish Health Data Query Tool provides a simplified portal for accessing database that serves fish health endpoints measured through the Biomonitoring of Environmental Status and Trends (BEST) Project's Large River Monitoring Network (LRMN). The tool allows the user to search the database by species, chemical, river basin, sampling More...

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ARMI - South Central ARMI Guide to Louisiana Amphibians

The south-central region includes the States of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana. We are currently conducting research projects designed to monitor amphibians on Federal lands in these States and to research possible causes of declines in amphibian populations. These potential threats include loss or degradation of habitat, More...

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ARMI - FRESC Corvallis Research Group: Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative

ARMI is an initiative of agencies within the United States Department of the Interior to measure, understand, and respond to effects of environmental change upon the Nation's amphibians. Amphibians have been disappearing from many locations around the world and reports of declines have increased in recent decades. Some of the most dramatic More...

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ARMI - Rocky Mountain Region (FORT) Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative

The Department of the Interior's Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative (ARMI) is designed to determine where populations of amphibians are present, to monitor specific apex populations, and to investigate potential causes of decline and deformity. The Rocky Mountain Region of ARMI encompasses Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico. Two More...

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ARMI - Southeast Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative

The objectives of Southeastern ARMI are to determine the status and trends of amphibian populations on DOI lands in the southeastern United States and U.S. Caribbean and to provide information useful in determining causes of declines should they be discovered. Meeting the needs and expectations of the Nation for monitoring the status of More...

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North American Reporting Center for Amphibian Malformations (NARCAM)

NARCAM is a website reporting system for malformed amphibian malformations. The site is a portal of archives for malformed amphibian phenomena reports in the United States and Canada. Users can submit a Report to NARCAM, view malformations data, with access to maps of malformation occurrences. You can also learn more about the UV radiation, More...

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FrogWeb: Amphibian Declines & Malformations

Amphibian population declines are particularly serious in California, the Rocky Mountains, the Southwest, and Puerto Rico. This website addresses this concern by linking to resources about Amphibian Declines, Amphibian malformations, and resources to what can be done to help. There are additional links to species information and resources for More...

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