Status and Trends

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Effect of Species Rarity on the Accuracy of Species Distribution Models Status and Trends of the Nation's Biological Resources, vols. 1-2

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Amphibians

Frogs & Toads Salamanders

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Agricultural Practice (Impacts)

Threatened and Endangered Species

Amphibians+Wetlands
(Frogs, Toads, and Salamanders) - The continental United States is home to at least 230 amphibian species: 90 frog and toad species, and 140 species of salamanders. Amphibians appear in cities and in natural areas, as well as rainforests and in wetlands. Healthy amphibian populations that once thrived are now on the decline worldwide. In the U.S. alone, declines in amphibian populations are particularly serious in California, the Rocky Mountains, the Southwest, and Puerto Rico. This decline has been a result of amphibian malformations - extra limbs, malformed or missing limbs, and facial malformations. These malformations have been documented in 44 states, and involve nearly 60 species. In some local populations, up to 60% of the amphibians exhibit malformations.

Did You Know...?

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

Publisher: USGS | Science Center: Patuxent Wildlife Research Center (PWRC, Laurel) | Format: URL

www.pwrc.usgs.gov — 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...

Using Proportion of Area Occupied to Estimate Abundance of Amphibians in Everglades National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve

Publisher: USGS (South Florida Information Access (SOFIA)) | Science Center: USGS Other | Format: URL

sofia.usgs.gov — This project uses data on detection of amphibian species after repeated sampling at a site to estimate the occupancy rate of various amphibian species (MacKenzie et al., 2002). Declines in amphibian populations have been documented for many regions and habitat types worldwide (Alford and Richards, 1999). No single cause for declines has been More...

National Resources Monitoring Partnership (NRMP)

Publisher: NBII | Format: URL

www.nbii.gov — Natural resource managers face complex decisions that require a clear understanding of the status of wildlife populations and their habitats. Monitoring is key to making effective management decisions and evaluating the outcomes of those decisions. The goal of NRMP is to improve the accessibility of monitoring efforts to resource managers to aid More...

National Resources Monitoring Partnership (NRMP) Newsletter

Publisher: USGS | Science Center: Fort Collins Science Center (FORT, Ft. Collins) | Format: URL

www.fort.usgs.gov — Natural Resource Monitoring Partnership (NRMP) is a collaborative effort by the natural resource management community to improve monitoring efforts in order to support effective evaluation and decision-making by sharing information on monitoring projects and protocols. The Natural Resource Monitoring Partnership was built for easy access to More...

Research Natural Areas of Southern Oregon: Amphibians

Publisher: USGS | Science Center: Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center (FRESC, Corvallis) | Format: URL

fresc.usgs.gov — An overview of research that defines the distribution and habitat requirements of amphibians and reptiles in southern Oregon, mostly in old-growth forests or alpine habitats. Includes links to USGS publications resulting from this research.

Frogwatch USA

Publisher: Other Federal Agency (National Wildlife Federation) | Format: URL

www.nwf.org — Frogwatch USA website is a long-term frog and toad monitoring program managed by the National Wildlife Federation in partnership with the United States Geological Survey. This resource provides valuable information about frog and toad distributions, population trends at individual wetlands, and yearly patterns of frog and toad breeding activity.

Amphibians of the Southeastern United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Publisher: USGS | Science Center: Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC, Gainesville) | Format: URL

fl.biology.usgs.gov — This website is a list of amphibians of the Southeastern United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The data provided in this checklist includes Taxa, Code, the number of species recognized in the region, Reproduction data (aquatic or terrestrial), the species Aquatic Habitat, whether the species has a mating call, its Life History, More...

Amphibians

Publisher: NBII | Format: URL

www.nbii.gov — The NBII Amphibians Web site serves as a resource for individuals to learn about amphibians and factors affecting global amphibian populations. This site allows citizen scientists to contribute informative reports regarding local amphibian populations, thereby assisting the greater scientific community's efforts to better understand amphibian More...