The Global Decline of Reptiles, Déjà Vu Amphibians
2000/01/01 by J. WHITFIELD GIBBON, DAVID E. SCOTT, David E. Scott +18 · 45 citations
Environmental Science · #Amphibian and Reptile Biology #Turtle Biology and Conservation #Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
paper · doi:10.1641/0006-3568(2000)050[0653:tgdord]2.0.co;2
Abstract
Reptile species are declining on a global scale. Six significant threats to reptile populations are habitat loss and degradation, introduced invasive species, environmental pollution, disease, unsustainable use, and global climate change.
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