Amphibians are experiencing unprecedented declines worldwide, with recent estimates putting ~40% of amphibians at risk of extinction. Within Australia, 46 species (approximately 20% of all Australian frogs) are either extinct or threatened with extinction.
This project aims to develop protocols for assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs), such as the long term storage of sperm by cryopreservation, IVF and hormonal induction of sperm. The project has emphasis on the endangered green and golden bell frog (Litoria aurea) but aims to aid all amphibians. It is hoped that development of these protocols will contribute to genetic rescue of endangered species with the use of biobanking of sperm.
For more information and published research visit:
https://www.researchgate.net/project/Developing-assisted-reproductive-technologies-for-Australian-amphibians
This project aims to develop protocols for assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs), such as the long term storage of sperm by cryopreservation, IVF and hormonal induction of sperm. The project has emphasis on the endangered green and golden bell frog (Litoria aurea) but aims to aid all amphibians. It is hoped that development of these protocols will contribute to genetic rescue of endangered species with the use of biobanking of sperm.
For more information and published research visit:
https://www.researchgate.net/project/Developing-assisted-reproductive-technologies-for-Australian-amphibians
