We'd like to introduce and share knowledge related to amphibians with everyone, so we conducted a series of promotional activities titled "Understanding Taiwan's Native and Exotic Amphibian Species" on campus. During club time, we used the internet to research and wrote introductions to Taiwan's native and exotic amphibian species, accompanied by relevant illustrations. Additionally, we wanted to gauge everyone's knowledge of amphibians. Therefore, after group discussions, we created a small questionnaire covering basic concepts of amphibians and issues related to exotic species.

We held a small exhibition on campus, where we transformed the learning materials completed during club time into large posters featuring species introductions and hand-drawn illustrations. These posters were then displayed on bulletin boards in the high-traffic hallway. We invited teachers and students from our school to visit the exhibition through broadcast announcements. Additionally, we provided QR codes to access the exhibition content online, allowing parents or others interested to browse the exhibition and participate in the questionnaire survey. To incentivize participation, we also organized a prize draw for questionnaire respondents.

At the closing ceremony, we asked the principal to draw lucky winners from those students who responded to the questionnaire and award them prizes. At the same time, we presented awards to the students whose exhibition works were voted as the best online, marking the perfect conclusion to this amphibian promotion activity.

Through participating in and organizing these series of activities, we encountered both skeptics who didn't fully understand and supporters who provided assistance. From this, we understand that promoting something would face many challenges. Amphibian conservation has been increasingly emphasized in recent years. The significant issues we face include the rapid increase in exotic species and the annual decline of native species, resulting in countless losses. We hope that everyone involved in these promotional efforts gains a deeper understanding of amphibians and becomes more concerned about amphibians and Taiwan's ecology environment.

◎Excellent hand-painted works by students

The following are pictures of endemic species and invasive species drawn by students.

◎Feedback

The followings are the results of the questionnaires.

3.What environments can amphibians be found in? Most people know that amphibians are found in ponds and streams, but nearly half of them don't realize that amphibians can also be found in forests and farmland. In fact, as long as there is standing water, amphibians can thrive. 

4.The most memorable endemic species:1.Emerald tree frog 2.Taipei tree frog  3.Swinhoe's frog 4.Sauter's frog.The most memorable invasive species:1.Malaysian narrow-mouthed toad 2.Spot-legged tree frog.

5.Why do invasive amphibians appear in the Taiwanese environment? Most people are aware that deliberate introductions by humans and inadvertent transportation via vehicles or goods are significant reasons for the presence of invasive amphibian species in Taiwan. However, because Taiwan is an island, amphibians cannot naturally migrate to Taiwan. 

6.What impacts might invasive species have? Most people listed the top three impacts, namely harming native species (98.1%), spreading diseases or parasites (85%), and causing economic losses (76.6%). However, invasive species compete with and can even harm native species, so they do not increase biodiversity. That's why nearly a quarter of respondents, 26.1%, chose this incorrect answer.

7.To prevent non-native species from becoming invasive and harming Taiwan's ecological environment or causing other adverse effects, please check the actions you can take. Most people believe that 'not purchasing illegally imported organisms' is easier to do, while 'donating to support conservation efforts' is considered a more challenging option.

In conclusion, we can see that everyone has a certain level of understanding of amphibians' background knowledge. When it came to the final question about 'what each person is willing to do for amphibians,' everyone enthusiastically checked off options, showing their willingness to provide a friendly and warm home for native species. Thanks to all the participants in this survey for their involvement. The responses are a testament to the support and affirmation of everyone in the special interest group.