Researchers discover why some frogs have escaped the current amphibian mass extinction

The Quick Take
Amphibians are the most threatened vertebrates on Earth, with 41% of species facing extinction. In the highlands of Central and South America, a killer fungus has wiped out much of the once-abundant amphibian diversity. Yet in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, an isolated mountain range in northern Colombia, amphibians still thrive. The mountain range is home to a remarkable amphibian community of
Ground Level News gathers headlines from public news feeds. This page shows a short summary only; the full article and all rights belong to Phys.org.



