21/07/2024

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Creature Feature | Unique ‘Tinker frog’ amongst many critically endangered

Several frog species are critically endangered OR presumed extinct – they gave NOT been spotted in the wild for years / decades despite surveys. One key reason is – disease: ‘ Faded out: What environments did Australian frog populations disappear from due to disease? ” By looking at historical and recent frog records across Australia, including from FrogID, we reveal how Australian frog distributions have changed in response to the introduction of a deadly pathogen. Globally, biodiversity is in trouble,...