Bill Crouch

Introduction Introduction

Drift Fence and Pitfall Arrays Drift Fence
& Pitfall Arrays

Calling Anuran Surveys Calling
Anuran Surveys

Egg Mass Counts Egg Mass
Counts

Results Preliminary
Results

Scientists in the Field

Egg Mass Counts

At least two wood frog egg mass counts (EMC) were conducted at each pond during the egg deposition periods in March. A possible alternative technique to monitor amphibian populations might be to count egg masses to determine breeding success for each species at each pond. Environmental data will be collected daily at each site and include: max/min temperature; water temperature; humidity; precipitation; and water depth. The egg deposition period for Wood Frogs was very short this year, taking place during just a few days over the course of two and a half weeks.

wood frog egg mass
Wood frog egg mass.

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