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Chapter 24, Problem 2AC
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Whether the decline in population of amphibians is a concern to humans and the importance of understanding the reasons behind the decline.
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In the past few decades, the number of amphibian population is on the decline. The number of frogs, toads, and salamander are decreasing fast in most of the ecosystems throughout the world. This is a serious problem and has serious implications for the balance of the ecosystem.
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