May 5—April is such an amazing month of change and we have seen it again this year. Early, we had temperatures of less than 10 degrees and a week later, we climbed to 70 degrees. In this warmth, ...
It may have been a bit cooler and later than normal, but our spring did unfold to give us nearly all of the happenings that we expect for the season. Recent warm temperatures may make us forget the ...
THREE FORKS, Mont. — At the Ott-Kimm Conservatory in Three Forks, the senses of sight, sound and smell are magnified. It's a place where life forms come together in what some have called the Circle of ...
Ziigwan, spring. Gathering maple sap and making syrup is the first harvest in the north country. That’s the time when the forest awakens. The maple hardwoods are a cornerstone of this ecosystem. When ...
The genus Gracixalus belongs to the family of Old World Tree Frogs and is geographically dispersed from Myanmar and western Thailand to Laos, Vietnam ...
During a recent lecture on evolution, I had to explain the differences between three different processes known as geographic, temporal and behavioral isolation. Geographic isolation is the easiest of ...
So, why do frogs sing? One of the most important reasons is for advertising. They are looking for a mate. Their song says "I'm here, I'm handsome, beautiful and available. Come on over, the water's ...
The creators of Birds Build Nests return to the field, this time melding verse of varying quality with painstakingly realistic watercolors of approximately 15 species of frogs. The rhyming narrative ...
Researchers using an 'acoustic camera' discover how individual songs in an amphibian chorus influence mating in wood frogs. Researchers using advanced recording technology have identified how ...