However, many of the causes of amphibian declines are still poorly understood, and are a topic of ongoing discussion.
haʊˈɛvɚ, mˈɛnɪəv ðə kˈɔːzᵻz ʌv æmfˈɪbiən dᵻklˈaɪnz ɑːɹ stˈɪl pˈʊɹli ˌʌndɚstˈʊd, ænd ɑːɹ ɐ tˈɑːpɪk ʌv ˈɑːŋɡoʊɪŋ dɪskˈʌʃən.