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The effects of pathogens, UV-B radiation, and introduced species on amphibians in the Pacific Northwest

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Kiesecker, Joseph Michael

Abstract:

I examined two amphibian communities to assess factors that may impact amphibian biodiversity. The results suggest that the potential factors which influence the maintenance of amphibian biodiversity are multi-faceted and thus, attempts to understand these factors must reflect these complexities. I investigated factors that influenced the susceptibility of western toad...

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Dissertation

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Blaustein, Bruce Menge, Joseph Beatty, Dede Olson, Gordon Reeves, and Douglas Derryberry. During my