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UCLA biologists trace Yosemite toad deaths to burrow threat
Original: UCLA Biologists Research Finds Yosemite Toad Killer May Be Hiding In Their Own Burrows
UCLA biologists have published research suggesting the killer behind declines of the Yosemite toad may be hiding in the amphibians' own burrows, according to the Sierra Sun Times. The study points to a threat within the toads' habitat in the Sierra Nevada rather than a source external to their refuges, drawing attention to what is driving the species' ongoing decline.
Why now: The new UCLA findings suggest the cause of Yosemite toad declines lies within the animals' own habitat, a surprising twist for conservationists.
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- UCLA Biologists Research Finds Yosemite Toad Killer May Be Hiding In Their Own Burrows · Sierra Sun Times
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