Conservation of North American stream amphibians

Abstract/Summary

In the United States, timber harvest in both the Southeast and the Pacific Northwest have altered stream habitats and decreased many amphibian populations. Pollution of rivers and streams in the east is a significant threat to aquatic salamanders. For example, acid precipitation and acid mine drainage are known to damage stream faunas. In this chapter, we will discuss these and other factors that affect the status and conservation of stream amphibians. First, however, we will survey the diversity, distribution, ecology, and life history of stream amphibians in North America.

Publication details
Published Date: 2003
Outlet/Publisher: Semlitsch R, editor. Amphibian conservation. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Press 24–36
Media Format: .PDF

ARMI Organizational Units:
Pacific Northwest - Biology
Rocky Mountains, Northern - Biology
Topics:
Species and their Ecology
Keywords:
acidification; ecology; habitat alteration; stressors; timber harvest; water quality
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