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 . Stuart 1 Janice S Chanson Neil A Cox Bruce E Young Ana SL Rodrigues Debra L Fischm an Robert W ller CN SCCI S Biod er sity Assessmen it 19 19 M St eet NW W sh ing on D 2 0036 U Natu reS rve Ap 75 M ont ever de P untarenas Costa Ri ca nt er f Ap 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 (AMPHIBIAN CHYTRID FUNGUS DISEASE) Chytridiomycosis is an infectious disease that affects amphibians worldwide. It is caused by the chytrid fungus ( Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis ), a fungus capable 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. Science Unit . 6. th. Grade. Jeffrey . Miele. Objectives. Students will able to classify different animals. Students will understand the difference between invertebrates and vertebrates. Students will be able to list three types of invertebrates and vertebrates. Diseas Glossary Polymelia. Some Malformations. Amelia. Ectromelia. Anophthalmia. Why are amphibians so susceptible to mutations?. What is causing the malformations?. . North American Reporting Center. L. Smith June 25, 2006 Page 2 of 23 fish populations. However, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals are a fundamental component of the ecosystem and their population changes should be considered as well SZ2- Students will explain evolutionary history of animals over the history of life on earth.. Tetrapods. - Animals . with 4 limbs. Amphibians. Reptiles. Birds. Mammals. Evolved from . fish. 2. Transition from Sea to Land. Hereditary and Reproduction. Meghann Bryant. Is the development after hatching of insects or animals from an immature stage to an adult stage. Insects can go through complete metamorphosis or incomplete metamorphosis depending on the species of insect. . Classification. Kingdom: Animalia. Phylum: Chordata. Subphylum: Vertebrates. Class: Amphibians. Examples- frogs, toads, salamanders newts. The Link. Amphibians-link between aquatic fish & terrestrial reptile animals.. Sinfield-Albets. Toler. Amphibians. The First Terrestrial Vertebrates. Amphibians are present on all continents except for Antarctica. . 3,000 modern day species.. This is a remnant of a once diverse group.. Figure 2.31 Degradation of casein mRNA in the presence and absence of prolactin. Figure 2.34 Hypothetical model of the regulation of . lin-14 . mRNA translation by . lin-4. RNAs. Figure 2.35 Current model for the formation and use of microRNAs (Part 1). 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?.