The Global Amphibian Decline:
Trends, Causes, and Challenges

Ruby poison frog
(Epipedobates parvulus)
photo by Latisha Robinette
(Thanks Tish!)

Introduction

Global Trends
North America
Central and South America
Australia
Europe

Causes
Habitat Modification
Exotic Species
Acidification and Toxic Contiminants
Ultraviolet Radiation
Climate Change
Pathogens

Challenges

Bibliography

Links

Useful Links for More Information

Source of pretty pictures:
http://elib.cs.berkeley.edu/photos/fauna/com-Amphibian.html

IUCN's Declining Amphibians Populations Task Force:
http://www.open.ac.uk/daptf/index.htm

More on declines and deformities:
http://www.frogweb.gov/

Amphibian taxonomic database:
http://dlp.cs.berkeley.edu/aw/

Australian site on amphibian disease:
http://www.jcu.edu.au/school/phtm/PHTM/frogs/ampdis.htm

Frog Decline Reversal Project, Inc. (Australia):
http://www.fdrproject.org/

USGS Frogwatch USA:
http://www.mp2-pwrc.usgs.gov/frogwatch/

North American Reporting Center for Amphibian Malformations:
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/narcam/index.htm