Facultative Use of Seasonal Pools by American Bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana)
Gahl MK, Calhoun AJ, Graves R. 2009. Facultative Use of Seasonal Pools by American Bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana). Wetlands. 29(2):697-703
Examined movement patterns of bullfrogs between breeding and non-breeding wetlands in Acadia National Park. From Abstract, 'Our objective was to determine the extent of bullfrog use of seasonal pools by examining movement patterns between breeding and non-breeding wetlands in Acadia National Park, Maine, USA. We examined patterns of bullfrog occupancy within one catchment using visual encounter surveys, mark-resighting, and radiotracking. Bullfrogs readily moved between wetlands with permanent and seasonal water regimes.' /STUDY LOCATIONS:/ /MOUNT DESERT ISLAND/Richardsons Brook/
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Gahl, Megan; Calhoun, Aram; Graves, Rose
- Units
- ACAD
- Keywords
- LAKE, Mount Desert Island, Movements, Pond, Richardsons Brook, vernal pools, Wetland