Did you know that FST grad student Damion Whyte was co-author on a 2023 global study published in Nature that shows amphibians are the most vulnerable vertebrates worldwide, with 41% of species threatened with extinction? The study also shows that habitat loss is the most common threat, and climate change is the main driver of increased extinction risk. Main takeaway? Investment in amphibian conservation must be drastically scaled up to prevent further extinctions and reverse declines. Check out the study at: DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06578-4.
Photo caption: Damion Whyte holding a Cuban tree frog.
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Published on 20 Aug, 2024
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