Amphibians are vulnerable to a wide range of environmental disturbances.Conservation measures,therefore,need to be very wide-ranging and include both short-term and long-term efforts.Based on what you now know of amphibian biology,check all of the following statements that could be reasonable conservation strategies?
A) In the long term,wetland conservation measures will preserve the freshwater habitats that amphibians need for breeding,larval development,and adult survival.
B) In the short term,captive breeding programs and fungal treatment programs can help preserve endangered species.
C) In the short term,hobby aquarium enthusiasts can help by maintaining specimens collected in the wild.
D) In the long term,international measures to control climate change and alleviate drought will help protect amphibian habitats and improve the chances for amphibian survival.
E) In the short term,translocating nonnative amphibians into regions where threatened species are known to exist will help protect habitats for the threatened species.
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