- Global amphibian declines: sorting the hypotheses - Collins . . .
Habitats change over time and amphibian populations and species move among sites (Skelly et al , 1999); neither is a new ecological mechanism affecting the distribution and abundance of species (Flannery, 2001) Alien species, over-exploitation and land use change have affected amphibians negatively since the 19th century, and probably longer
- National Amphibian and Reptile Monitoring Programme
The National Amphibian and Reptile Monitoring Programme is ARC’s flagship portfolio of surveys and projects that, together, generate data to inform the conservation of amphibians and reptiles at a range of scales Our species surveillance framework aims to deliver robust, comprehensive information on the status of amphibians and reptiles
- All About Raptors - Habitat and Distribution | United Parks . . .
The majority of diurnal bird of prey species are not true migrators Some species, such as the snail kite of Florida, are residents of an area year-round Other species are partial migrants In partial migrant species, some individuals of a population are residents year-round, while others are migratory
- This newly discovered chameleon is so tiny it can fit on your . . .
The male Brookesia nana, or nano-chameleon, has a body that is only 13 5 mm (0 53 inches) long, making it the smallest of all the roughly 11,500 known species of reptiles, the Bavarian State
- The Latin Names Of Birds And Their Fascinating Meanings
The species name cardinalis refers to their vibrant red color, reminiscent of the red robes worn by Catholic Cardinals 4 The Latin name for the Barn Owl is Tyto alba The genus name Tyto is derived from the Greek word “tutos,” meaning “owl ” The species name alba means “white,” describing the bird’s ghostly appearance and pale
- Endangered Species Conservation - NOAA Fisheries
Listing foreign species can also increase global awareness of the threats they face, which may fuel conservation efforts To prevent international trade from threatening listed species, the United States partners with other nations under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
- List of reptiles - Wikipedia
The following list of reptiles lists the vertebrate class of reptiles by family, spanning two subclasses Reptile here is taken in its traditional ( paraphyletic ) sense, and thus birds are not included (although birds are considered reptiles in the cladistic sense)
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