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Amphibians in Drought Years
I built a number of small ponds (intermittent lentic wetlands) that are
rainfall dependent. I have tried to jump start the invertebrate population (stumps, water and soil from other ponds), and to some degree amphibians. Tree frogs came on their own. The ponds almost dried out last year (there was almost a month long drought) and the frogs were huddling in what was left of the water. I presume I will lose frogs completely in drought years, but am not completely sure about this. What happens to frogs in drought years anyway? They can't all die out, can they? We had a number (of droughts) in Ohio some years ago, but I never really thought about this then. |
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Amphibians in Drought Years
Cdonahey41 wrote in message ... What happens to frogs in drought years anyway? They can't all die out, can they? We had a number (of droughts) in Ohio some years ago, but I never really thought about this then. Good question. The frog population in my southern Michigan pond varies greatly from year to year without any obvious correlating weather condition. |
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Amphibians in Drought Years
"Cdonahey41" wrote in message ... I built a number of small ponds (intermittent lentic wetlands) that are rainfall dependent. I have tried to jump start the invertebrate population (stumps, water and soil from other ponds), and to some degree amphibians. Tree frogs came on their own. The ponds almost dried out last year (there was almost a month long drought) and the frogs were huddling in what was left of the water. I presume I will lose frogs completely in drought years, but am not completely sure about this. What happens to frogs in drought years anyway? They can't all die out, can they? We had a number (of droughts) in Ohio some years ago, but I never really thought about this then. The local population of amphibians declines in drought years, and expands in wet years. Some survive by finding a water hole or a mud pit. Some types bury themselves in the dirt or leaves, some hide out in storm drains |
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