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Aidan Mackay's Blog Spot

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New Findings

19% of amphibians in danger
'Living fossil' frog found
Size of females in anurans (paper)
Effect of road salt on amphibian embryos
Successful reintroduction of spray toad
Fungicide and amphibian mortality
Adder on the phone?
Chytrid fungus found in crayfish
Elephant 'damage' good for frogs
Regenerated tails not up to scratch
Random climate change adverse effects
How did dangerous Chytrid infection arise?
Agressive Croation Lizards
Parasite diversity may protect frogs
Tadpole buoyancy optimization
London GCNs losing  ground
Lizards may benefit from climate change

Older Findings
Immunity to Chytrid
Optimum Size of Artificial Refugia
Kidneys involved in newt sex
Amphibians cured by hot water?
Amphibian with no limbs
How do snakes defy gravity?
Genetic Problems for Adders,

Useful Links

Local Authority Services and Biodiversity
Planning for a healthy Environment
Amphibian and Reptile Groups of the UK
UK Safari  A site for anyone interested in the wildlife of the UK
Ashplats Wood Conservation Group

http://www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk

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News
State of Nature Report
Radio 4 Amphibian Extinction
Aidan Mackay's Marsh Frog Project needs you
April 2013 Newtsletter
Knepp update
Toads to Get Crossings 1 Argus Report


News from the AGM


How small can amphibians and reptiles be?
Pool Frogs in East Anglia Radio 4 still available

Radical ideas on helping natterjacks