THE WASHINGTON POST – You know the story: Slowly turn up the heat on a frog in a pot of water, and the frog won’t hop out. Oblivious to the imperceptible increase in heat, it will stay put until – well, until it croaks. When it comes to the effect of rising global temperatures on […]
Climate change emerges as major driver of amphibian declines, new research finds – "It's a gut punch and an awakening" – Desdemona Despair desdemonadespair.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from desdemonadespair.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Scientists looked at nearly every known amphibian type. They're not doing great mtpr.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mtpr.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A new global assessment of the world's amphibians finds that more than 2 of every 5 known species is at risk of extinction. Habitat loss, disease and climate change are the main drivers.