Amphibian malformations and decline
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Amphibian malformations and decline
PolymeliaSome Malformations
Amelia
EctromeliaAnophthalmia
Why are amphibians so susceptible to mutations?
What is causing the malformations?
North American Reporting Centerfor Amphibian Malformations
Ohio
Amphibian declines
Bufo periglenes
Atelopus ebenoides marinkellei
Atelopus nahumae
Declining Amphibian Populations
Hotspots of Amphibian DeclineSource: http://elib.cs.berkeley.edu/aw/index.html
• In the U.S., declines are particularly serious in California, the Rocky Mountains, the Southwest, and Puerto Rico.
• Worldwide, decline "hot spots" also include Australia and Central America.
Bufo boreas
Bufo baxteri
Why care about amphibian declines/malformations?
Ecosystem structure and function
Why else do we care?