Frogs of the United States and Canada, 2-vol. set

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Full species accounts for all frogs north of Mexico make this the amphibian book of the decade. Winner of the Wildlife Society Outstanding Edited Book of the Wildlife Society, ALA Award for Outstanding Reference of the American Library Association, CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title of the Choice ACRL With many frog populations declining or disappearing and developmental malformations and disease afflicting others, scientists, conservationists, and concerned citizens need up-to-date, accurate information. Frogs of the United States and Canada is a comprehensive resource for those trying to protect amphibians as well as for researchers and wildlife managers who study biodiversity. From acrobatic tree frogs to terrestrial toads, C. Kenneth Dodd Jr. offers an unparalleled synthesis of the biology, behavior, and conservation of frogs in North America. This two-volume, fully referenced resource provides color photographs and range maps for 106 native and nonindigenous species and includes detailed information on - past and present distribution - life history and demography - reproduction and diet - landscape ecology and evolution - - diseases, parasites, and threats from toxic substances - conservation and management Cover Volume 1 Contents Preface Introduction List of Abbreviations SPECIES ACCOUNTS Family Ascaphidae Ascaphus montanus Ascaphus truei Family Bufonidae Anaxyrus americanus Anaxyrus baxteri Anaxyrus boreas Anaxyrus californicus Anaxyrus canorus Anaxyrus cognatus Anaxyrus debilis Anaxyrus exsul Anaxyrus fowleri Anaxyrus hemiophrys Anaxyrus houstonensis Anaxyrus microscaphus Anaxyrus nelsoni Anaxyrus punctatus Anaxyrus quercicus Anaxyrus retiformis Anaxyrus speciosus Anaxyrus terrestris Anaxyrus woodhousii Ollotis alvaria Ollotis nebulifer Rhinella marina Family Craugastoridae Craugastor augusti Family Eleutherodactylidae Eleutherodactylus cystignathoides Eleutherodactylus guttilatus Eleutherodactylus marnockii Family Hylidae Acris blanchardi Acris crepitans Acris gryllus Hyla andersonii Hyla arenicolor Hyla avivoca Hyla chrysoscelis Hyla cinerea Hyla femoralis Hyla gratiosa Hyla squirella Hyla versicolor Hyla wrightorum Pseudacris brachyphona Pseudacris brimleyi Pseudacris cadaverina Pseudacris clarkii Pseudacris crucifer Pseudacris feriarum Pseudacris fouquettei Pseudacris illinoensis Pseudacris kalmi Pseudacris maculata Pseudacris nigrita Pseudacris ocularis Pseudacris ornata Pseudacris regilla Pseudacris streckeri Pseudacris triseriata Smilisca fodiens Smilisca baudinii Family Leptodactylidae Leptodactylus fragilis Family Microhylidae Gastrophryne carolinensis Gastrophryne olivacea Hypopachus variolosus Family Rhinophrynidae Rhinophrynus dorsalis Volume 2 Contents List of Abbreviations SPECIES ACCOUNTS Family Ranidae Lithobates areolatus Lithobates berlandieri Lithobates blairi Lithobates capito Lithobates catesbeianus Lithobates chiricahuensis Lithobates clamitans Lithobates fisheri Lithobates grylio Lithobates heckscheri Lithobates okaloosae Lithobates onca Lithobates palustris Lithobates pipiens Lithobates septentrionalis Lithobates sevosus Lithobates sphenocephalus Lithobates sylvaticus Lithobates tarahumarae Lithobates virgatipes Lithobates yavapaiensis Rana aurora Rana boylii Rana cascadae Rana draytonii Rana luteiventris Rana muscosa Rana pretiosa Rana sierrae Family Scaphiopodidae Scaphiopus couchii Scaphiopus holbrookii Scaphiopus hurterii Spea bombifrons Spea hammondii Spea intermontana Spea multiplicata ESTABLISHED NONNATIVE SPECIES Dendrobates auratus Eleutherodactylus coqui Eleutherodactylus planirostris Glandirana rugosa Osteopilus septentrionalis Xenopus laevis Glossary A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V X Y Bibliography Index of Scientific and Common Names A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Index of Potential Stressors A B C D E F G H I L M N O P R S T U V Z