The Skin Of Reptiles Are Most Affected By Global Warming

The skin of amphibians is tremendously thin, as a result of this frogs are extremely sensitive to any subtle changes in the climate. In particular these are temperature, humidity, water quality and airborne diseases this makes them acutely vulnerable to catching these diseases and fungal infections. Unlike reptiles or birds, which have hard-shelled eggs, amphibians have jelly-like, unshelled eggs that cannot survive desiccation. Amphibians need moist climates to reproduce, and this makes them extremely sensitive to climate change. Frogs in high mountainous areas are most affected by global warming. The climate change debate always seems to focus on the potential harm that may happen in the future if we don t act now. We need to make sure†¦show more content†¦Tadpoles are very slow growing creatures and cannot begin breeding themselves until four years later. This restrictive breeding pattern makes it difficult for frogs to reproduce efficiently with many disturbances being fire, flood water, droughts and disease frequently interfering. Frogs breeding phenology is being directly affected by enhanced climate change as they are highly susceptible to rising temperatures. Most species of frogs remain inactive during the winter months and unbearable summers. Although once the temperatures increase the species surface from hibernation and immediately search for ponds and rivers to begin breeding. Females only breed once a year, and the process from a tadpole to a frog can take anywhere between 20 days and 2 years depending on the species of the frog and the surrounding conditions. If the conditions are not right, metamorphosis can be held back until the conditions are correct. However if these conditions are never improved a tadpole can be stopped from developing any further. With the effects from enhanced global warming, the conditions occurring are becoming less and less to the suitable frogs, and there are less ‘good’ breeding season occurring every year as a result of the transforming climate. As a result of this the numbers of frogs in our ecosystems are rapidly decreasing. BREEDING HABITAT As frogs are they rely heavily on lakes, ponds and other bodies of water to