The central aim of conservation biology is to understand and mitigate the effects of human
activities on biodiversity. To successfully achieve this objective, researchers must take an …

Typha is an iconic wetland plant found worldwide. Hybridization and anthropogenic
disturbances have resulted in large increases in Typha abundance in wetland ecosystems …

Amphibian skin is a mucosal surface in direct and continuous contact with a microbially
diverse and laden aquatic and/or terrestrial environment. As such, frog skin is an important …

At least 32% of amphibian species are threatened or extinct (Stuart et al., 2004; IUNC,
2017). Amphibians are thought to be especially sensitive to a milieu of stressors because …

The skin microbiome is an important part of amphibian immune defenses and protects
against pathogens such as the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), which …

In habitats where stressors are frequent or persistent, it can become increasingly difficult for
wildlife to appropriately match their endocrine responses to these more challenging …

The non-native invasive form of common reed (Phragmites australis australis; hereafter
“invasive Phragmites”) negatively affects certain flora and fauna throughout North America …

Multiple factors including habitat loss, pollutants, invasive species, and disease have
contributed to the global decline of amphibians, and further declines can be expected as a …

Understanding how environmental factors influence various aspects of freshwater turtle
health remains an important yet understudied topic within the context of individual …

Controlled laboratory experiments are often performed on amphibians to establish causality
between stressor presence and an adverse outcome. However, in the field, identification of …