Poisonous amphibian defenses are linked to higher extinction risk

Wednesday, November 23, 2016 - 03:01 in Biology & Nature

Research published by a Swansea University scientist has found amphibians which have a toxic defence against predators—such as the iconic poison dart frogs—have a much higher risk of extinction than species which use other types of defence mechanisms.

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