![]() ![]() This comprehensive volume, by an expert team of editors and contributors, consolidates the current state of scientific knowledge, aims to expand public knowledge and appreciation of Wisconsin’s natural legacy, and brings out the herpetologist in all of us. However, many amphibians and reptiles have experienced drastic population declines and even local extinctions in Wisconsin due to habitat loss and degradation, overharvesting, the introduction of invasive species, pollution, and other factors. ![]() These species are vital members of the biological communities in which they occur, acting as important predators, prey, and competitors, while also providing a wide variety of additional ecological functions. ![]() They live in aquatic habitats that range from small streams to large lakes, and from open prairies to mature forests on land. Eighteen species of amphibian and thirty-six species of reptile occupy landscapes across the state. Robert Powell, coauthor of the Peterson Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central North AmericaĪmphibians and reptiles represent an essential and interesting component of Wisconsin’s wildlife. ![]() This is a must for professional herpetologists and conservationists and for anyone with an interest in the natural world.” In addition to detailed species accounts, it provides field-based insights into how animals interact with natural and anthropogenic habitats, historical perspectives of Wisconsin landscapes, insights into the practice of herpetology, and guidelines for sound management practices. “This profusely illustrated compendium is a model for all state and regional guides. UW Press: Amphibians and Reptiles of WisconsinĮdited by Joshua M. ![]()
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