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To explain: The reason for considering amphibians as good indicator species, whose status provides the overall health of an ecosystem.

Introduction: The indicator species are those species which are very sensitive towards environmental change. The change in the species population indicates the overall health of the ecosystem in which they reside. The lichens and amphibians are considered as an indicator species which can allow the effect of the population or climate change or disturbance.

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