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The golden toad of Monteverde, Costa Rica, was among the first casualties of amphibian declines.Formerly abundant, it was last seen in 1989. Since the 1980s, decreases in amphibian populations, including population decline and localized mass extinctions, have been observed in locations all over the world.
There are a number of environmental issues in Florida.A large portion of Florida is a biologically diverse ecosystem, with large wetlands in the Everglades.Management of environmental issues related to the everglades and the larger coastal waters and wetlands have been important to the history of Florida and the development of multiple parts of the economy of Florida, including the influential ...
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), 93 reptile and amphibian species in the United States are threatened with extinction. [1] The IUCN has classified each of these species into one of three conservation statuses: vulnerable VU, endangered EN, and critically endangered CR.
Amphibians are in decline worldwide, with 2 out of every 5 species threatened by extinction, according to a paper published Wednesday in the scientific journal Nature. More than 2,000 species of ...
According to the latest update from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Karenia brevis, the organism responsible for red tide, was detected in 75 samples collected from the Gulf ...
Swimming off the coast of Mexico in the Gulf of California live the few remaining vaquitas on earth. This endangered cetacean is not only the smallest porpoise species, but the most rare. Where ...
It is found on the coast of Gulf of Mexico from Veracruz in Mexico to Mississippi in the United States. It was removed from the synonymy of Incilius valliceps in 2000. [ 2 ] It occurs in a wide range of habitats, both natural and human-altered: coastal prairies, barrier beaches, towns, etc. Breeding takes place in various kinds of pools ...
Some towns popular among retirees are costlier than others -- and living in a more expensive one could end up breaking... 4 Most Overpriced Florida Retirement Towns Projected for 2025, According ...