Amphibian Monitoring in Latin America
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Page : 132 pages
File Size : 23,89 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Amphibian declines
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Author :
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Page : 132 pages
File Size : 23,89 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Amphibian declines
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Author : Michael J. Lannoo
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 1124 pages
File Size : 26,39 MB
Release : 2005-06-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520235922
Documents in comprehensive detail a major environmental crisis: rapidly declining amphibian populations and the disturbing developmental problems that are increasingly prevalent within many amphibian species.
Author : John W. Wilkinson
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 35,17 MB
Release : 2015-08-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1784270059
"Evidence bases for conservation are becoming increasingly important to convince landowners and politicians of the need to take action in defence of species and habitats all around the world. A valuable feature of this book is its emphasis on collecting and analysing such essential information." Trevor Beebee, Phyllomedusa Amphibians are among the most globally endangered groups of vertebrates with more than one-third of species being assessed as declining or threatened. Often, amphibian declines can be attributed to a suite of interacting factors, many of which are human in origin, but further information is needed to elaborate the key causes and to discover ways of reversing declines. Robust surveys provide vital ecological and biological data on amphibian populations, and underpin the decisions made to protect species and reverse their declines. Ongoing monitoring informs land managers and decision makers about whether they are taking the right action. This book is designed to help you carry out amphibian surveying and monitoring so that the results of your surveys can be used effectively. Part 1 introduces amphibians: order Anura (frogs and toads); Caudata (newts and salamanders); and order Gymnophonia (caecilians). Part 2 is essential reading before you start surveying. It introduces the different types of survey and monitoring programmes and discusses survey aims and resources. It contains chapters on collecting and handling survey data; survey permissions and licencing; health and safety, and biosecurity; and handling amphibians. Part 3 discusses everything you need to know during your survey, and provides a detailed look at amphibian survey methods. Part 4 covers presenting and using your survey’s data to best effect. A useful resources section is also provided, with example survey forms and details of additional information resources that will optimize the impacts of your surveys. Key amphibian survey techniques are discussed with reference to published examples of successful surveys – so you’ll be able to choose what’s right for your situation. Tips on optimizing your survey effort and handling amphibians in the field are also included. Whether carrying out a student expedition project or seeking information to support the management of a protected area, this book contains essential advice from an amphibian ecologist who has encountered the same sorts of decisions you’ll face when planning your surveys.
Author : Ronald Heyer
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Page : 537 pages
File Size : 10,96 MB
Release : 2014-12-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1588344371
Measuring and Monitoring Biological Diversity is the first book to provide comprehensive coverage of standard methods for biodiversity sampling of amphibians, with information on analyzing and using data that will interest biologists in general. In this manual, nearly fifty herpetologists recommend ten standard sampling procedures for measuring and monitoring amphibian and many other populations. The contributors discuss each procedure, along with the circumstances for its appropriate use. In addition, they provide a detailed protocol for each procedure's implementation, a list of necessary equipment and personnel, and suggestions for analyzing the data. The data obtained using these standard methods are comparable across sites and through time and, as a result, are extremely useful for making decisions about habitat protection, sustained use, and restoration—decisions that are particularly relevant for threatened amphibian populations.
Author : C. Kenneth Dodd
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 585 pages
File Size : 42,41 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0199541191
Describes the latest methodologies used to study the ecology of amphibians throughout the world. Each of the 27 chapters explains a research approach or technique, with emphasis on careful planning and the potential biases of techniques. Statistical modelling, landscape ecology, and disease are covered for the first time in a techniques handbook.
Author : North American Amphibian Monitoring Program
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Page : pages
File Size : 16,26 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Amphibiens, Effets de la pollution de l'eau sur les
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Author : David M. Green
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 15,20 MB
Release : 2014-02-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 0520266722
"The frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts that inhabit North America, numbering nearly 300 species, represent immense variation in form, habitat, distribution and ecology. This volume discusses the diversity of these animals in relation to the historical geography of the North American continent and portrays all of the formally recognized amphibian species to be found in the United States and Canada within a geographical context. Each species is presented with a color photograph, an account of its range, habitat and conservation status, and an up-to-date, full color range map that depicts its known occurrences in relation to the topography of the landscape. This volume reflects the enormous growth in interest about amphibians and increased intensity of scientific research into their biology and distribution that has occurred during the past two decades"--
Author : Tiago S. Vasconcelos
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 44,58 MB
Release : 2019-08-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 3030262960
This book analyzes different facets of anuran amphibian distribution in South America. We integrate alternative biological metrics employing cutting-edge methods to understand the dynamic processes underlying species distribution patterns. By using the modern biogeographic toolbox, we explore how richness gradients, phylogenetic diversity, functional diversity, and range size/endemism distribution of amphibians vary along the continent. Moreover, we present a robust proposal for priority areas for conservation of anurans in South America that maximizes representativeness of distinct biodiversity facets.
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Page : 34 pages
File Size : 47,51 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Amphibians
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Publisher : IUCN
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 42,29 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Amphibian declines
ISBN : 2831710081