Emerging threats and persistent conservation challenges for freshwater biodiversity
In the 12 years since Dudgeon et al.(2006) reviewed major pressures on freshwater
ecosystems, the biodiversity crisis in the world's lakes, reservoirs, rivers, streams and …
ecosystems, the biodiversity crisis in the world's lakes, reservoirs, rivers, streams and …
Salinisation of rivers: an urgent ecological issue
Secondary salinisation of rivers and streams is a global and growing threat that might be
amplified by climate change. It can have many different causes, like irrigation, mining activity …
amplified by climate change. It can have many different causes, like irrigation, mining activity …
Occurrence of amphibians in saline habitats: a review and evolutionary perspective
GR Hopkins, ED Brodie Jr - Herpetological Monographs, 2015 - meridian.allenpress.com
Amphibians are well known as osmotically sensitive organisms due to their highly
permeable skin and eggs and, as such, biologists have mostly discounted their presence in …
permeable skin and eggs and, as such, biologists have mostly discounted their presence in …
Adaptive responses to salinity stress across multiple life stages in anuran amphibians
MA Albecker, MW McCoy - Frontiers in zoology, 2017 - Springer
Background In many regions, freshwater wetlands are increasing in salinity at rates
exceeding historic levels. Some freshwater organisms, like amphibians, may be able to …
exceeding historic levels. Some freshwater organisms, like amphibians, may be able to …
Nutrition and health in amphibian husbandry
GM Ferrie, VC Alford, J Atkinson, E Baitchman… - Zoo …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Amphibian biology is intricate, and there are many inter‐related factors that need to be
understood before establishing successful Conservation Breeding Programs (CBPs) …
understood before establishing successful Conservation Breeding Programs (CBPs) …
Physical wetland characteristics influence amphibian community composition differently in constructed wetlands and natural wetlands
AN Drayer, SC Richter - Ecological Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
Wetlands provide critical habitat for a diverse group of organisms and provide important
ecosystem services. Despite this, most natural wetlands have been lost to anthropogenic …
ecosystem services. Despite this, most natural wetlands have been lost to anthropogenic …
Wetland characteristics influence disease risk for a threatened amphibian
Identifying determinants of the probability and intensity of infections is important for
understanding the epidemiology of wildlife diseases, and for managing their impact on …
understanding the epidemiology of wildlife diseases, and for managing their impact on …
Surface water network structure, landscape resistance to movement and flooding vital for maintaining ecological connectivity across Australia's largest river basin
R Bishop-Taylor, MG Tulbure, M Broich - Landscape Ecology, 2015 - Springer
Context Landscape-scale research quantifying ecological connectivity is required to
maintain the viability of populations in dynamic environments increasingly impacted by …
maintain the viability of populations in dynamic environments increasingly impacted by …
Effects of salinity stress on Bufo balearicus and Bufo bufo tadpoles: tolerance, morphological gill alterations and Na+/K+-ATPase localization
Freshwater habitats are globally threatened by human-induced secondary salinization.
Amphibians are generally poorly adapted to survive in saline environments. We …
Amphibians are generally poorly adapted to survive in saline environments. We …
The role of pollutant accumulation in determining the use of stormwater ponds by amphibians
MT Gallagher, JW Snodgrass, AB Brand… - Wetlands Ecology and …, 2014 - Springer
Urbanization often results in the creation of habitats such as stormwater management
ponds. Although stormwater ponds are designed to retain runoff and associated pollutants …
ponds. Although stormwater ponds are designed to retain runoff and associated pollutants …