Title: Why Are Amphibians in Decline?
Headings: Why Are Amphibians in Decline?
Why Are Amphibians in Decline?
The Factors Behind the Devastation of Amphibian Populations

Content: Pesticides and Toxins. The widespread use of pesticides, herbicides, and other synthetic chemicals and pollutants has severely impacted amphibian populations. In 2006, scientists at the University of California, Berkeley found that mixtures of pesticides were causing amphibian deformities, reducing reproductive success, harming development of juveniles, and increasing amphibians' susceptibility to diseases such as bacterial meningitis. Edited on February 8, 2017 by Bob Strauss
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Strauss, Bob. " Why Are Amphibians in Decline?" ThoughtCo, Aug. 25, 2020, thoughtco.com/why-amphibians-are-in-decline-129435. Strauss, Bob. ( 2020, August 25). Why Are Amphibians in Decline? Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/why-amphibians-are-in-decline-129435 Strauss, Bob. "