Sentences with phrase «other amphibian species»

Studies on other amphibian species have revealed strong effects of this type, and Jayna has discovered that the same thing happens with cane toads.

Not exact matches

Other indications of evolution are too numerous to actually list in full, but a few might be the clear genetic distinction between Neanderthals and modern man; the overlapping features of hominid and pre-hominid fossil forms; the progressive order of the fossil record (that is, first fish, then amphibians, then reptiles, then mammals, then birds; contradicting the Genesis order and all flood models); the phylogenetic relationships between extant and extinct species (including distributions of parasitic genetic elements like Endogenous Retroviruses); the real time observations of speciation in the lab and in the wild; the real time observations of novel functionality in the lab and wild (both genetic, Lenski's E. coli, and organsimal, the Pod Mrcaru lizards); the observation of convergent evolution defeating arguments of common component creationism (new world v. old world vultures for instance); and... well... I guess you get the picture.

During the flooding period, the network of irrigation canals and the organic paddy fields close to lagoons become a crucial link between marine and river environments, and provide an important habitat for many species of fish and amphibians, such as damnbusia (Gambusia holbrooki), carp (Cyprinus carpio), fartet (Lebias ibera - an endemic fish of the western Mediterranean Sea), coruna frog (Rana perezi), and others.

Other wildlife found here include a variety of amphibians, reptiles, and mammals such as painted turtles, Fowler's toads, red fox, river otters, and at least 24 species of dragonflies and damselflies.

Guided by Karen Glennemeier, a Shedd conservation ecologist who specializes in amphibians, Ford volunteers helped clear sugar maple trees that were preventing important other native species from prospering.

The 1998 EU Council Directive 98/58 on the protection of animals kept for farming purposes set out minimum common standards of protection for animals of all species, including fish, reptiles, or amphibians, kept for the production of food, wool, skin, fur, or for other farming purposes.

Common garter snakes, along with four other snake species, have evolved the ability to eat extremely toxic species such as the rough - skinned newt — amphibians that would kill a human predator — thanks to at least 100 million years of evolution, according to Joel McGlothlin, an assistant professor of biological sciences in the College of Science and a Fralin Life Science Institute affiliate.

About 40 percent of the bird species listed by the IUCN didn't make the ESA list, and over 80 percent of other groups like fish, amphibians and insects.

Threats to wildlife survival, such as habitat loss and climate change, tend to strike some species harder than others, and the threat of chytrid, a deadly amphibian fungus, appears to be no different.

However, other studies suggest there were originally around 70 amphibian species in this area, of which 50 were hit by chytrid.

Several species of frogs, salamanders, toads and other amphibians around the world have gone extinct or are disappearing («Decline and fall of the amphibians», New Scientist, 27 June 1992).

Scientists have long been puzzled over why some species of amphibians are on the decline while others stay healthy.

We have a high diversity of amphibians and other species that are going to struggle.»

These include how the fungus survives in places without amphibian populations and whether other species are spreading the fungus.

Besides these bats (and it's not known whether other species of bat can do this, too), researchers have found that certain insects, birds, reptiles, and amphibians can navigate using polarized light.

Schemes that promote sustainable use are growing in popularity among biologists and wildlife managers, and are being set up to foster plants and animal species other than amphibians and reptiles.

Chinese conservation measures to protect the charismatic giant panda in the wild have also benefitted other threatened species, including birds, mammals and amphibians, according to new Duke University - led study.

Chinese conservation measures to protect the charismatic giant panda have also benefited other threatened species, including birds, mammals and amphibians.

Among amphibians it's normally the other way around; males only outgrow females in species where males fight.

As I reported in a feature story in Scientific American last December, some fungi have been behaving badly of late, attacking bats, plants, amphibians, reptiles, and people with gusto, driving many species to extinction and others to the brink.

With colorful names like the evening fieldslug, cinnamon juga, Chelan mountainsnail and masked duskysnail, these species recycle nutrients, filter water and provide important prey for birds, amphibians and other animals.

«There is already evidence from fossilized stomach contents that ancient sharks like Orthacanthus preyed on amphibians and other fish, but this is the first evidence that these sharks also ate the young of their own species.»

❤ Who it's for: This offshoot of popular reptile and amphibian pet supply company, Kingsnake.com, offers a chance for owners of snakes, lizards and other scaly species a chance to meet singles who share their passion for all things herpetology related.

Dr. Kulig received her veterinary degree from The University of Pennsylvania in 1995 and although she is not specialty board certified as an Avian or Small Mammal Veterinarian (ABVP Certified) she has many years» experience diagnosing and treating birds, reptiles, amphibians, rodents, ferrets and other small mammal species.

They are diurnal meaning they are awake during the day and thus are a bit more active when their humans want to watch them than some of our other reptile and amphibian species.

Dr. Laurie Hess, exotic animal veterinarian and one of approximately 150 board - certified bird specialists worldwide, spends nearly all of her free time advocating that exotic pets — birds, rabbits, ferrets, rodents, reptiles, amphibians, and other less common exotic species (sugar gliders, hedgehogs, pot - bellied pigs, kinkajous, and wallabies)-- need regular preventative medical care, just like dogs and cats.

Though exotic pet species — birds, rabbits, rodents, reptiles, ferrets, amphibians, pot - bellied pigs, marsupials and others — each have very specific requirements to keep them healthy, many of the guidelines for keeping cats and dogs safe during inclement weather apply to exotic pets as well.

There are 140 landbird and 11 land mammal species; three amphibian and five reptile species; large colonies of nesting seabirds, breeding seals, and sea lions; and other diverse marine animals and plants.

There are 140 land birds and 11 land mammal species; three amphibian and five reptile species; a large colony of nesting sea birds, breeding seals and sea lions and other diverse marine animals and plants.

Other facilities include a stocked wine cellar and South African cuisine with Asian and European married with local heritage is served A nature - lover's Eden, Tenahead is home to many antelope and smaller animals including lynx, jackals, rock rabbits, amphibians, reptiles and over 300 species of birds.

-- Through the Amphibian Foundation and Mark Mandica, the amphibian conservation coordinator at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, you can hear the calls of the Rabbs» frog and a host of other species.

Martha Crump and Alan Pounds had been studying Monteverde's amphibians and were understandably distraught by the rapid disappearance of the Golden Toad and several other local species.

Colombia ranks among the top five nations with the greatest diversity of plant and animal species in the world; more different kinds of birds and amphibians make their home here than in any other place on the planet.

Extending the estimates to cover other species — such as mammals, amphibians and some reptile, fish, plant and invertebrate groups — pushes the estimate to US$ 76.1 billion annually, a relatively small increase because these other species benefit greatly already by the protection of lands targeted for bird conservation efforts.

The study's authors, Vance Vredenburg of San Francisco State University and David Wake of UC Berkeley, believe the amphibians» disappearance is telling us something about our future and that of millions of other species.