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Study: Triple threat paints grim future for frogs
- Thread starter Teegate
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while our local amphibian populations seem to be holding (which points out a contradiction in the article, as the east has a far greater amount of amphibian diversity) - it doesn't take very long for a crash . . . and we have already received exposure to a number of pathogens that have created large-scale problems elsewhere. On the plus side - to some extent, the acidic nature of the barrens protects its amphibians from infection by Bd (the fungus mentioned). This is of course only as far as we know . . .
I have a question - Has there been a study to find a baseline for the numbers of amphibians in New jersey or are there on going studies that work to produce a reliable "census"? I was curious how it is determined that populations are stable or on the decline. I am aware of groups such as DAPTF, but their studies wouldn't extend as far as the east coast.