Soil removal from surface mining activities can create depressions that eventually form
wetlands that may support amphibian communities. Little is known about the function of …

The Eastern Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens) is listed as a species in need of
conservation in Kansas due to its limited range and infrequent occurrence in the state. While …

Amphibian populations are declining globally, with habitat loss and fragmentation being a
leading cause for their decline. Anthropogenic changes to a landscape, such as …