PPT-What’s an Amphibian? overview

Basic Characteristics of Amphibians Being tetrapods 4 limbs that facilitate moving about on land these limbs evolved from the pectoral and pelvic fins Skin is thin soft glandular lack . Alex Smith and David M Green Smith M A and Green D M 2005 Dispersal and the metapopulation paradigm in amphibian ecology and conservation are all amphibian populations metapopulations Ecography 28 110 128 Amphibians are frequently characterized as h Harvey Pough Abstract Extant amphibians comprise three lineagessalamanders Urodela or Caudata frogs and toads Anura and caecil ians Gymnophiona Apoda or Caeciliawhich contain more than 6000 species Fewer than a dozen species of amphibia Kriger and JeanMarc Hero Centre for Innovative Conservation Strategies School of Environment Grif64257th University Gold Coast QLD 9222 Australia Abstract The humanmediated transport of infected amphibians is the most plausible driver for the inter substances which may interfere with the normal function of the conserved structure and functions of thyroid systems. It is not intended de evidence that thyroid regulated rbed to warrant more definit . Ms. Bridgeland . 5. th. Grade. Stage 1. : . Adult frogs. Stage 2. : . Frogs . lay eggs in water, which then are fertilized. . *How . are Amphibian Eggs different from other eggs? . Evan H Campbell Grant. Northeast Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative. US Geological Survey . Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. David E. Green, DVM. US Geological Survey . National Wildlife Health Center. Chytridiomycosis. . fungus . dynamics in . wildlife. Gabriela Rios-Sotelo. Vance . Vredenburg. Lab. San Francisco State University. Amphibian . diversity. Emerging disease. Number 1 most threatened vertebrate. Diseas Glossary Polymelia. Some Malformations. Amelia. Ectromelia. Anophthalmia. Why are amphibians so susceptible to mutations?. What is causing the malformations?. . North American Reporting Center. Tebuconazole. inhibit the growth of the amphibian . chytrid. fungus?. Breanne Myers. 1,2. , . Bradi. Voigt. 1,3. , Tara Chestnut. 1,4. , Andrew R Blaustein. 1,4,5. , . 1. Oregon State University, College of Science; . Concerns. Teachers. Will the project meet education standards?. What will the students get out of the project?. How will the data be used?. Will we be able to see/use all of the data in the classroom?. Background to Amphibians on the IUCN Red List. Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA). Partnership between IUCN, CI and . NatureServe. Initiated in 2001. Concluded first global assessment in 2004 with the publication of results in . Evan H Campbell Grant. Northeast Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative. US Geological Survey . Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. David E. Green, DVM. US Geological Survey . National Wildlife Health Center. the Chytrid Fungus Frog Pathogen. Authors: Douglas . Stemke. , Ben C. . Loschky. Citation: Douglas . Stemke. , Ben C. . Loschky. . 2012. Batrachochytrium . dendrobatidis. the chytrid fungus frog pathogen..