Frogs are low on the food chain and provide food for many other animals - this makes them a very important part of Australian terrestrial ecosystems.

Then as now, many animals adapted to desert conditions. Among the sand dunes here 80 million years ago were streams and seasonal shallow lakes where animals could drink. Plant eaters devoured the shrubs and small trees that grew at the water's edge, and meat eaters found abundant prey. See similar questions...

A Desert Locust lives a total of about three to five months although this is extremely variable and depends mostly on weather and ecological conditions. The life cycle comprises three stages: egg, hopper and adult. Eggs hatch in about two weeks (the range is 10-65 days), hoppers develop in five to six stages over a period of about 30-40 days, and adults mature in about three weeks to nine months but more frequently from two to four months. See similar questions...

The cool temperature in the shipping box puts the butterflies into a restful and comfortable sleep like state. While in this simulated "over wintering" state they do not need to eat and require very little air. See similar questions...

No. The amount of time that adults spend in the water varies enormously. Bullfrogs and green frogs, although they have lungs and breathe air, spend almost all their adult lives in the water. On the other end of the spectrum, toads and treefrogs spend the majority of their adulthood outside of water. All frogs and toads, however, must eventually come back to the water to mate and lay eggs. See similar questions...

Depending on the species, between 2 to 40 years! The average age for a frog or toad is about 4 to 15 years. See similar questions...

If you live in a hot, dry climate, the plants will desiccate more quickly. The solution to type of climate is to make sure the plants stay hydrated. Overwatering is not usually a problem. Soak the plants in bottled or rain water overnight every week or so AND run them under the faucet every day or two. See similar questions...

Didn't find your question on this list? Feel free to Email us your questions and we will do our best to get you the answers you seek. If you still think the Keeshond is the right breed for you, try out the kennel tour. From the kennel map you will find links to detailed information on the breed and resources for locating a breeder, training, grooming and caring for your new Keeshond. See similar questions...

We like frogs. A lot. We just can't help but love the Red-eyed tree frog, which is so colourful and small. We've chosen him as the Alpha21 mascot because he sticks to things, is stealthy, shows off some gorgeous colours and sometimes eats the competition. Our frog is the Red-eyed tree frog: Found in the tropical rainforests of Central America, the Red Eyed Tree Frog is arboreal and excels at jumping. This species of frog moves in a very stealthy yet deliberate manner. See similar questions...

Reports of malformed amphibians have been reported in 35 states in the U.S. and 3 provinces in Canada since 1996. In Minnesota, nearly three-quarters of our 87 counties have reported malformed frogs since 1996. A map of national reports is available at the North American Reporting Center for Amphibian Malformations. See similar questions...

The Water-holding Frog from South Australia lives in the desert and spends most of its time underground. Because the desert is very dry, the frog seals itself in a water-proof cocoon it makes from layers of shed skin. Click here for more information on the Water-holding Frog. See similar questions...

Recent studies showed that well water from several sites in Minnesota can produce frog deformities. This has caused some people to wonder if their drinking water is safe. Standard drinking-water tests were run on the water, and nothing was found. Tests are being run now to identify what in the water causes frog deformities, but it may be some time before we know what it is, or whether it can affect humans. Until more is known, there is no scientific evidence that the water is unsafe for humans. See similar questions...

Frogs and toads make a variety of sounds, depending on the situation. The most common are "advertisement" calls, and "alarm" calls. Frogs and toads advertise their presence either to ward off challengers to their territories, or to attract mates. Alarm calls serve to startle predators. See similar questions...

Answer: The Keeshond's coat acts as an insulator, protecting the dog from both the Winter's cold and damp as well as the Summer's heat. Keeshonds, as does any breed, actually do better in dry desert heat than in highly humid heat, yet there are numerous Keeshonds living happily in Houston, Texas, Louisiana and Florida. No dog can be comfortable left in a hot car or in direct sunlight. See similar questions...

long as the live butterflies are kept cool and in a dark place they can survive for several days, but if you leave them in the heat for even fifteen minutes many of them may not survive. See similar questions...

The Desert Locust is one of about a dozen species of short-horned grasshoppers (Acridoidea) that are known to change their behavior and form swarms of adults or bands of hoppers (wingless nymphs). The swarms that form can be dense and highly mobile. The Latin name for Desert Locust is Schistocerca gregaria (Forskal). See similar questions...

Glassy-winged sharpshooter adults begin laying egg masses from February through May. The year's first generation matures as adults from May through August. In June through September, these adults lay the eggs that will become the year's second generation. It is this generation that overwinters in the adult stage and then produces the next year's offspring. The insect apparently is able to survive winter temperatures dipping as low as 20 degrees Fahrenheit. See similar questions...

While we will do everything we can to save each of our patients, we know that many will not survive. This does not mean we have failed- we learn as much as we can from every case so that we can apply that knowledge to future cases. A full necropsy will be performed to find out why the animal died, what treatments worked, which ones did not, and what we might try in the future. See similar questions...

Yay. I made a translator! Or two! And I uploaded them! **fiddles around, realizes someone has switched the period and exclamation point keys on his keyboard** Check it out at my random online stuff site. Anybody seen QoC lately? I haven't heard from her for a week, now...by email, phone, or RPG... -- Tim, 22:29:57 06/30/03 Mon Me pretty Matrix RPG is done. Well, technically it's not *done*--is any RPG ever 'done'?--but the boards you need are there. I wish I coulda gone to Surf Camp. See similar questions...