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=The Assignment= ​ Overview for April: During this month venture to local streams and wetland areas to locate nothern cricket frogs. 1. Look for larvae (tadpoles) 2. Listen for the call (2 marbles clicking together) 3. Watch for the adult frogs (should be quite active by now) **Once you have verified that cricket frogs are in your area of study:** 1. Check out temperature probe and obtain water temperature data 2. Document land use for a 300 meter radius surrounding the edge of the water source where you observed frog activity A. Residential B. Golf C. Commercial (provide names of businesses or business type) D. Major roads and approximate traffic frequency (cars/min) E. Specify other 3. Pictures: Take pictures of the area and show important land-use examples 4. Location information: VERY IMPORTANT. Provide a specific description of where you confirmed frog activity. Give directions and road locations/address. You will also be albe to check out a GPS to give very precise geographical information. Do this when you have an opportunity.