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    Modeling the Relationship between Landscape Structure and Amphibian Breeding

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    Author
    Kingston, John
    Advisor
    Grant Hokit; Jerome Baggett; John Christenson
    Date of Issue
    2000-04-01
    Subject Keywords
    long-toed salamander, Ambystoma macrodactylum, spotted frog, Rana luteiventris, Montana
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    https://scholars.carroll.edu/handle/20.500.12647/2827
    Title
    Modeling the Relationship between Landscape Structure and Amphibian Breeding
    Type
    thesis
    Abstract
    Amphibians serve as indicators of the health of the environment in which they live. Identification of elements in the environment important for amphibian persistence can be used to construct a quantitative habitat model. This model can • provide information about the ecological requirements of a particular species. In this study, I examined the long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum) and the spotted frog (Rana luteiventris) in the Lump Gulch Drainage in the Helena National Forest, Montana. Ponds were surveyed and various landscape features were measured. I found spotted frog breeding to be significantly associated with pond area and amount of submergent vegetation. Long-toed salamander breeding was significantly associated with pond area, amount of submergent and emergent vegetation, and distance to nearest breeding pond. My results suggest these factors may be important in determining the distribution of spotted frogs and long-toed salamanders in Western Montana.
    Degree Awarded
    Bachelor's
    Semester
    Spring
    Department
    Life & Environmental Sciences
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