Transcription: As a person who studies amphibians and reptiles, I see a lot of things that are appealing about this setting. In particular, the aquatic vegetation along the lake shore is critical for species such as mink frogs and green frogs, which breed in lake habitats and lay their eggs on vegetation. The eggs are attached to structure such as bulrushes or lily pads. As the larvae or tadpoles develop and develop legs, they can move away from the lakeshore and they have good cover with the shrubs and brush next to the water. In addition to that, the adjacent vegetation in the uplands is also important and ...
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