(2009) Amphibian decline in Yellowstone National Park
Authors |
Patla D. , Peterson C. , Corn P.S. |
Source |
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS) (128) |
Type |
P - Paper (2851) |
Peer Review |
2 - Medium (2288) |
Audience |
S - Specialist (3514) |
Journal Number |
106 |
Notes |
We conduct long-term amphibian monitoring in Yellowstone National Park (YNP) ( 1 1 ) and read McMenamin et al.’s article ( 1 2 ) with interest. This study documents decline in the extent of seasonal wetlands in the Lamar Valley of YNP during extended drought, but the conclusion, widely reported in the media, of “severe declines in 4 once-common amphibian species,” is unsupported. This study … |
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Categories
Drought
Impacts on Biomes and Habitats
Extinction Risk
Amphibians
Keywords
amphibians
climate change
Yellowstone Park
Entered by: Rachel Downey, 5/2009