Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog's site fidelity may lead to further decline
Friday, April 16, 2010 - 02:21
in Biology & Nature
No longer found in 90 percent of its previously occupied habitat, the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog is further threatened by cumulative impacts of a changing climate, introduced non-native trout and site fidelity habits, hampering the breeding success of this imperiled frog. New research underscores the need to incorporate the site fidelity habits of this frog when designing restoration strategies for its continued existence.