Human fishing reshaped Caribbean
reef food webs, 7000-year old
exposed fossilized reefs reveal
Jorge
Guerrel
An Amphibian Arc
During Pandemic Times
August 26, 2021
For the last several decades, amphibians have experienced population declines and extinctions due to their own pandemic caused by a chytrid fungus. Creating amphibian arks is critical for the survival of the most-affected species. Jorge Guerrel, project manager of the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation project, will give us a closer look at Panama’s pioneering efforts to conserve native frogs.
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