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Nonindigenous Aquatic Reptile Distribution Information Descriptions and examples of deleterious effects of nonindigenous species with links to distribution maps, species lists and related information. (Score: 0.690)

Reptiles and Amphibians (Score: 0.690)

Desert tortoise research at Western Ecological Research Center (WERC) Links to research studies, conservation information, and general information on desert tortoises at the Western Ecological Research Center in Sacramento, California. (Score: 0.544)

Amphibians & reptiles of the southeastern United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands Links to information on species of frogs and toads and salamanders located in the southeastern United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with information on appearance, habitats, calls, and status, plus photos, glossary, and provisional data. (Score: 0.536)

Field guide to the reptiles and amphibians of coastal Southern California Field guide to identify the reptiles and amphibians of coastal Southern California with glossary and map. (Score: 0.464)

Reptiles and Amphibians of North Dakota (Score: 0.452)

Center for Aquatic Resource Studies - ongoing research Descriptions of selected ongoing projects with links to a complete list and associated descriptions. Includes studies on environmental contaminants and effects on the health of fish, gambusia, mussels, alligators and animals of the Everglades. (Score: 0.413)

Restoration Ecology for Southeast ecosystems Overview of research at the Restoration Ecology facility on sustainable restoration of South Floridas greater Everglades and coastal ecosystems. Includes links study of birds, snails, and alligators, ecological modeling, photos, and posters. (Score: 0.413)

Padre Island Field Research Station sea turtle research Site on Padre Island Research Station research collecting data on turtle nest distribution and trends, size, relative abundance, and foraging ecology that is used to help protect, manage, and restore these endangered and threatened species. (Score: 0.382)

The brown tree snake on Guam: How the arrival of one invasive species damaged the ecology, commerce, electrical systems, and human health on Guam A comprehensive information source on the effect on Guam life of the invasive brown tree snake that without natural enemies has proliferated and destroyed vertebrate fauna, invaded homes, caused thousands of power outages, and killed birds and pets. (Score: 0.308)

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Definition: Any of various cold-blooded, usually egg-laying vertebrates of the class Reptilia, such as snakes, lizards, crocodiles, turtles, or dinosaurs, having an external covering of scales or horny plates and breathing by means of lungs. [American Heritage Dic. of the English Language, 4th ed.]