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Maud Island study area

Maud Island study area

Frogs on Maud Island live in an area of stony ground under forest. To estimate the number of frogs, square areas are marked out with tape. Within the 16-hectare area of suitable habitat, the highest population estimate is 19,000 frogs.

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Department of Conservation
Reference: 10038692
Photograph by Donald Newman

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Paddy Ryan. 'Frogs', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/frogs/5/3