Reproduction/reproductive behavior amphibian

One could broadly define chemical orientation to include food-finding and reproductive behaviors where chemoreception is involved however, we have chosen not to discuss these better known areas of amphibian and reptile behavior. On the other hand, where semiochemicals or conspecific habitat marking appear to have a function in home range factors or homing to a specific site, we have chosen to include the available data in this discussion. 

Arnold, S.J. (1977) The courtship behavior of North American salamanders with some comments on Old World salamandrids. In D. Taylor and S. Guttman (Eds.), The Reproductive Biology of Amphibians. Plenum Press, New York, pp. 141-183. 

Houck, L.D. and Sever, D.M. (1994) Role of the skin in reproduction and behavior. In H. Heatwole and G.T. Barthalmus (Eds.), Amphibian Biology Volume 1 The Integument. Surrey Beatty Sons, Chipping Norton, Australia, pp. 351-381. 

Significant sublethal effects of mercury include an increased frequency of cancers, birth defects, and chromosomal aberrations in laboratory animals and wildlife. Adverse sublethal effects of mercurials also include growth inhibition, abnormal reproduction, histopathology, high mercury accumulations and persistence, and disrupted biochemistry, metabolism, and behavior. These - and other aspects of exposure to various mercurials by living organisms - are documented and discussed for representative species of bacteria and other microorganisms, aquatic and terrestrial plants and invertebrates, fishes, amphibians, birds, and mammals. 

Arnold, S.J. 1977. The evolution of courtship behavior in New World salamanders with some comments on Old World salamanders. In The Reproductive Biology of Amphibians (Ed. by D.H. Taylor S.I. Guttman), pp. 141—183. New York Plenum Press. 

Houck. L.D. 1994. Role of the skin in reproduction and behavior. In. Amphibian Biology, Vol. 1. The Integument. 

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