ASPB Presents Amphibian Conservation BBL and Webinar
Details
WORLDWIDE CRISIS, LOCAL CONCERN: Amphibian Conservation in Alberta
Presenter: Kris Kendell (and his snakes), Alberta Conservation Association
Location: Online and Downtown Edmonton Baker Centre 10025 106 Street 14th Floor
Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 Noon to 1 pm
Description
Amphibians, especially frogs, are one of the most endeared and recognized groups of animals on the planet. They are also deeply woven into our culture, religion, and folklore. Perhaps their most vital role is in maintaining a healthy ecosystem by offering a large proportion of biomass for potential predators and acting as a ‘conveyor belt’, transferring invertebrate energy to animals higher up the food chain. Approximately one in every three of the worlds more than 6,000 known species of amphibians are considered threatened. Many species have gone extinct and many more have populations that are in decline. In terms of taxonomic breadth, geographic scope, and severity, these declines constitute a worldwide crisis. Perceived and measured amphibian declines in Alberta have engendered provincial research and conservation programs to better understand species distributions and to prevent the further decline of certain species, such as the northern leopard frog.
During this presentation you will increase your knowledge of important aspects of amphibian identification and behaviour, as well as survey techniques crucial to the successful survey and monitoring of amphibians in Alberta. Some of Krisā?? snakes will be attending the presentation as well.
Contact
Contact Linda Zimmerling at Linda.Zimmerling@gov.ab.ca for more information or to join on-line. Parking is available in Baker Centre building, and LRT Corona station is very close.