New research has revealed that 2% of amphibians are already overheating due to global warming, and it’s expected to get much worse. Most amphibians are Why Amphibians Are Especially Threatened ...

As ectothermic, or cold-blooded, animals, amphibians and reptiles don't generate their own body heat the way we do, Kapfer said. "They are particularly tied to environmental events and fluctuation." ...

Amphibians (class Amphibia), such as frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians, are ectothermic (or cold-blooded) animals that metamorphose from a juvenile water-breathing form, to an adult ...

Abstract: Cenozoic ectothermic continental tetrapods (amphibians and reptiles) have not been documented previously from Antarctica, in contrast to all other continents.

Other ectothermic animals, like snakes and anoles, are usually less active this time of year. ... But salamanders, like many amphibians, are under threat from habitat loss, ...

Researchers are providing new information and guidance on monitoring and managing viruses that cause life-threatening diseases in amphibians, reptiles and fish, as detailed in the second edition ...

Amphibians include Salamanders, Frogs and Toads. In Massachusetts, the Marbled Salamander is threatened, and the Blue Spotted Salamander is a species of special concern whose numbers are declining.

The researchers caution that other ectothermic animals, like reptiles and fish, which rely on the environment to regulate their temperature, could also be susceptible to ranaviruses energized by ...

Amphibians such as frogs and salamanders are incredibly sensitive to changes in their environment. Whether it’s a temperature change or a change in water quality, amphibians are likely to notice.