Decline in amphibian populations
From The Art and Popular Culture Encyclopedia
|
Related e |
|
Featured: |
The decline in amphibian populations is an ongoing mass extinction of amphibian species worldwide. Since the 1980s, decreases in amphibian populations, including population crashes and mass localized extinctions, have been observed in locations all over the world. These declines are known as one of the most critical threats to global biodiversity, and several causes are believed to be involved, including disease, habitat destruction and modification, exploitation, pollution, pesticide use, introduced species, and ultraviolet-B radiation (UV-B). However, many of the causes of amphibian declines are still poorly understood, and the topic is currently a subject of much ongoing research. Calculations based on extinction rates suggest that the current extinction rate of amphibians could be 211 times greater than the background extinction rate and the estimate goes up to 25,000–45,000 times if endangered species are also included in the computation.
See also
- Effects of pesticides on amphibians
- Holocene extinction
- Colony collapse disorder
- Decline in insect populations
- White nose syndrome
- The Sixth Extinction (book)
- Racing Extinction (film)
