Amphibian Diversity Mapping
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Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Kimberlea Scott
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Which regions of the world show the highest amphibian species richness?
What environmental factors might explain the high diversity in these areas (e.g., climate, precipitation, habitat availability)?
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Compare amphibian diversity in tropical regions vs. temperate regions. What differences do you notice?
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Which areas show the highest number of threatened or endangered amphibian species?
What factors might contribute to higher threats in these regions?
Are there any regions with high amphibian diversity but relatively low conservation concern? Why might this be the case?
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The map includes different taxonomic orders of amphibians (frogs, salamanders, caecilians). Which group appears to have the widest geographic range?
Why might certain amphibian orders be restricted to specific regions?
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Based on the map data, predict how climate change might impact amphibian distribution in the next 50 years.
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