Amphibian Research Group, Univ of
Newcastle
Take home message:
First the good news Issue No. 1
Amphibian Sperm Cryopreservation
Amphibian sperm
cryopreservation works
Amphibian sperm banking is feasible now
immediate use:
- ex situ
genetic diversity in captive (zoo) populations
- in situ
genetic diversity in small wild populations
- long term: insurance against Amphibian
extinctions
Further research is not needed to prove the
concept
Now the bad news Issue No. 2
Amphibian Eggs and Embryos dont freeze
Major research effort to find ways around
this block