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By the end of the century, up to 33% of frog and toad habitats could become arid-like, putting further pressure on an already threatened class of animals, according to Australian and international researchers. The researchers found that if global temperatures rise by 2 degrees, then around 6.6% of frog and toad habitats will become arid-like, but if temperatures rise by 4 degrees, the arid conditions will impact around 33.6% of the areas they live in. The researchers also found an increase in the habitats exposed to worsening drought, especially in Australia. The authors say the findings highlight the combined threats of warming and environmental drying that frogs and toads are facing.
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