Amphibians Are Vulnerable to a Wide Range of Environmental Disturbances

question 32

Multiple Choice

Amphibians are vulnerable to a wide range of environmental disturbances.Conservation measures,therefore,need to be very wide-ranging and include both short-term and long-term efforts.Based on what you now know of amphibian biology,check all of the following statements that could be reasonable conservation strategies?

• A) In the long term,wetland conservation measures will preserve the freshwater habitats that amphibians need for breeding,larval development,and adult survival.
• B) In the short term,captive breeding programs and fungal treatment programs can help preserve endangered species.
• C) In the short term,hobby aquarium enthusiasts can help by maintaining specimens collected in the wild.
• D) In the long term,international measures to control climate change and alleviate drought will help protect amphibian habitats and improve the chances for amphibian survival.
• E) In the short term,translocating nonnative amphibians into regions where threatened species are known to exist will help protect habitats for the threatened species.

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