Red-Legged Frog Study

The objectives of this study were to determine: 1) if female red-legged frogs lay multiple egg masses each breeding season, 2)determine the frequency of mating in male red-legged frogs, and 3)determine temporal and spatial pattern of egg laying in females. This study occurs every winter during breeding season on pond inside reserve. Frogs are caught and tagged with PIT tags, and egg cases are counted. Future work includes radio tagging individuals to monitor mating and movement