Comments on: Make the Adder Count – A National Survey http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/flora-and-fauna/make-the-adder-count-a-national-survey/ A blog about woodland activities, outdoor skills and conservation Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:04:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jane Robb http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/flora-and-fauna/make-the-adder-count-a-national-survey/comment-page-1/#comment-7114 Jane Robb Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:47:50 +0000 http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/nature-surveys/make-the-adder-count-a-national-survey/#comment-7114 Spotted a distinctly patterned baby yellow/black snake in Bracknell Forest (Ceasar's Camp, The Lookout) on 23 April 2011. Unseasonally hot summer weather for the time of year. Spotted a distinctly patterned baby yellow/black snake in Bracknell Forest (Ceasar’s Camp, The Lookout) on 23 April 2011. Unseasonally hot summer weather for the time of year.

]]> By: Chris http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/flora-and-fauna/make-the-adder-count-a-national-survey/comment-page-1/#comment-923 Chris Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:02:08 +0000 http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/nature-surveys/make-the-adder-count-a-national-survey/#comment-923 The decline in amphibians is not restricted to the UK, recent reports suggest that nearly a third of amphibian species are threatened, and some 122 species have become extinct since 1980 - (http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2006/jul/07/endangeredspecies.biodiversity ) It has been suggested that a fungal disease – chytridiomycosis (http://www.froglife.org/Diseasechytrid.htm ) may be responsible in some cases. However, a report earlier this year has suggested that a decline in leaf litter / leaves on forest floors (in some areas) may be critical. Leaf litter offers not only food but also shelter for many organisms – http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6564329.stm The decline in amphibians is not restricted to the UK, recent reports suggest that nearly a third of amphibian species are threatened, and some 122 species have become extinct since 1980 -
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2006/jul/07/endangeredspecies.biodiversity )

It has been suggested that a fungal disease – chytridiomycosis (http://www.froglife.org/Diseasechytrid.htm ) may be responsible in some cases.

However, a report earlier this year has suggested that a decline in leaf litter / leaves on forest floors (in some areas) may be critical. Leaf litter offers not only food but also shelter for many organisms –
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6564329.stm

]]> By: ADAM http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/flora-and-fauna/make-the-adder-count-a-national-survey/comment-page-1/#comment-868 ADAM Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:01:56 +0000 http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/nature-surveys/make-the-adder-count-a-national-survey/#comment-868 have we any idea as to why the numbers of reptiles and amphibians are declining? have we any idea as to why the numbers of reptiles and amphibians are declining?

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