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The fynbos and the frogs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 April 2009

Mark Simmonds
Mark Simmonds
Affiliation:
Biological Sciences, Queen Mary College, University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, UK.
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Abstract

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The fynbos of the South African Cape is renowned for its high number of endemic plants and animals, many of which are under threat. Much effort and money are being spent to secure their future. Amphibians may be especially vulnerable due to land drainage, and amongst those facing this and other threats is the Cape clawed toad Xenopus gilli for which a conservation programme has been developed.

Type
Research Article
Information
Oryx , Volume 19 , Issue 2 , April 1985 , pp. 104 - 108
Copyright
Copyright © Fauna and Flora International 1985

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