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 …

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 …

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 …

Background In many regions, freshwater wetlands are increasing in salinity at rates
exceeding historic levels. Some freshwater organisms, like amphibians, may be able to …

Amphibian biology is intricate, and there are many inter‐related factors that need to be
understood before establishing successful Conservation Breeding Programs (CBPs) …

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 …

Identifying determinants of the probability and intensity of infections is important for
understanding the epidemiology of wildlife diseases, and for managing their impact on …

Context Landscape-scale research quantifying ecological connectivity is required to
maintain the viability of populations in dynamic environments increasingly impacted by …

Freshwater habitats are globally threatened by human-induced secondary salinization.
Amphibians are generally poorly adapted to survive in saline environments. We …

Urbanization often results in the creation of habitats such as stormwater management
ponds. Although stormwater ponds are designed to retain runoff and associated pollutants …