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This material is designed for field technicians and biologists who are sampling wetlands to determine the percentage of abnormal-appearing frogs, primarily at USFWS National Wildlife Refuges. The purpose of the video is to show the proper survey methods, handling techniques, and measuring and data gathering protocols. Principles described also have applications for more general amphibian surveys at any location. The manual provided describes the phenomena of frog malformations,contains standard procedures for malformed frog surveys, and provides equipment lists and typical field forms for data collection.  In addition, the manual provides a pictorial field guide to malformations of frogs and toads.

The video demonstrates field survey, sample handling, and shipping techniques and describes use of the field forms provided in the manual.

Course Materials:

If you wish to download the materials and video to your hard drive, right click on the links below and select "Save Target As" and then select the location on your hard drive where you want to download the files. You can then open them at any time without returning to the web page.

• 1. Course/Reference Manual
• 2. USGS Publication - "Field Guide to Malformations of Frogs and Toads
• 3. Video of survey and handling techniques in WMV format