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Let's learn about Chorus Frogs

2020-06-06 01:55:16| PortlandOnline

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Frogs illustrate the creative destruction of mass extinctions

2017-07-03 06:00:00| LifeSciencesWorld

[NEWS] IMAGE: This is a tree frog (genus Boophis) found on Madagascar and Mayotte Island, off the Southeast coast of Africa.  Credit: Brian Freiermuth/Univ. of Florida Until now, biologists have struggled to reconstruct an accurate family tree for frogs…

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In The Battle To Save Frogs, Scientists Fight Fungus With Fungus

2016-09-10 12:27:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

National Public Radio: A deadly fungus that's been devastating frog populations is spreading across the globe it's helped drive the extinction of 200 species so far. In California, the chytrid fungus has moved inexorably across the Sierra Nevada, leaving thousands of frogs dead. But scientists are trying to turn the tide against the fungus with an experimental treatment, one that could matter to frogs worldwide. They're making a last-ditch effort to save the endangered mountain yellow-legged frog by immunizing it against...

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Frogs that can take the heat expected to fare better in a changing world

2016-07-07 18:07:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Phys.Org: Frogs that can take the heat expected to fare better in a changing world Amphibians that tolerate higher temperatures are likely to fare better in a world affected by climate change, disease and habitat loss, according to two recent studies from the University of California, Davis. Frogs are disappearing globally, and the studies examine why some survive while others perish. The studies reveal that thermal tolerance-the ability to withstand higher temperatures-may be a key trait in predicting...

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Jewels of the forest: The fascinating world of tree frogs

2016-06-04 23:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Mother Nature Network: Warm summer nights are filled with the creaky song of the tree frog. But these arboreal amphibians aren't just masters of the evening serenade; they also enchant us with their beautiful colors and patterns. They spend much of their lives climbing up bark and perching on leaves, and all the while, tree frogs give even the prettiest forest flowers a run for the money. This Australian green tree frog is a cheery fellow! (Photo: Andrew Lam/Shutterstock) One of the sweetest and most iconic tree...

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