Reptiles and Amphibians of California's Journal

Journal archives for March 2021

March 2, 2021

Santa Clara County Must Make Alma Bridge Road Safer for Wildlife.

About 5,000 newts are killed every year by cars and bikes on Alma Bridge Road, the park’s only access road. As a herpetologist who has studied human activities’ impacts on amphibians, I find this deeply troubling, in part because it’s entirely avoidable.

https://baynature.org/2021/03/02/santa-clara-county-must-make-alma-bridge-road-safer-for-wildlife/

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Santa Clara County Must Make Alma Bridge Road Safer for Wildlife.

About 5,000 newts are killed every year by cars and bikes on Alma Bridge Road, the park’s only access road. As a herpetologist who has studied human activities’ impacts on amphibians, I find this deeply troubling, in part because it’s entirely avoidable.

https://baynature.org/2021/03/02/santa-clara-county-must-make-alma-bridge-road-safer-for-wildlife/

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March 26, 2021

Local Salamander Study Could Shed Light on Life in Fire Zones.

With California now facing yearly threats of devastating wildfires, a Dominican University researcher is looking to salamanders as a potential indicator of the fires’ impact on wildlife.

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/climate-in-crisis/local-salamander-study-could-shed-light-on-life-in-fire-zones/2502820/?amp

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