Finding their feet: the life cycle of wood frogs
Amphibians are one of the most vulnerable groups of animals worldwide, facing threats from climate change, habitat loss, disease, and pollution. Approximately 68% of Canadian amphibians are at risk according to the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC). My doctoral research investigates the effects of natural gas industry contaminants on wood frogs ( Lithobates sylvaticus ), a species widely distributed across North America. This work gives me a front-row seat to...
