Anthony G. Coates,
Senior Scientist Emeritus (1936-2022)
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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