Project Gutenberg 2010-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 305 Fitch, Henry S. (Henry Sheldon) 1909 2009 A Field Study of the Kansas Ant-Eating Frog, Gastrophryne olivacea Produced by Simon Gardner, Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "A Field Study of the Kansas Ant-Eating Frog, Gastrophryne olivacea" by Henry S. Fitch is a scientific publication written in the mid-20th century, specifically published in 1956. This comprehensive study focuses on the ecology, behavior, and life history of the Kansas ant-eating frog, a small and abundant amphibian species residing primarily in northeastern Kansas. It offers insights into the frog’s habitat preferences, breeding patterns, and adaptations while elaborating on the impact of environmental factors on its populations. The book details Fitch's extensive field research conducted over six years, from 1949 to 1954, examining various aspects of the ant-eating frog's life. It discusses the frog's secretive behavior, the significance of rainfall in initiating breeding activities, and its unique adaptations for survival in diverse habitats. The research reveals that heavy precipitation encourages mass migrations to breeding ponds, where males call and pair with females for spawning. The study also provides valuable findings on the frog's temperature tolerance, growth rates, and food habits, primarily comprising ants. Overall, this publication serves as a vital contribution to the understanding of amphibian ecology and the specific dynamics of the Kansas ant-eating frog. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Frogs QH Text Animal Animals-Wild-Reptiles and Amphibians Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 111273 2025-06-13T14:56:46.786080 text/html 105433 2021-01-06T22:44:09 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 745186 2021-01-06T22:44:09 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 896115 2025-06-13T14:56:55.130026 application/epub+zip 892038 2025-06-13T14:56:50.903064 application/epub+zip 92183 2025-06-13T14:56:49.397084 application/epub+zip 1103320 2025-06-13T14:56:58.011056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1084513 2025-06-13T14:56:53.664164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293535 2022-09-15T10:38:07.841102 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89755 2025-06-13T14:56:46.283073 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89470 2021-01-06T22:44:09 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 32575 2021-01-06T22:44:09 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 89713 2021-01-06T22:44:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32620 2021-01-06T22:44:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20831 2025-06-13T14:56:58.171014 application/rdf+xml 24082 2025-06-13T14:56:49.977051 image/jpeg 4635 2025-06-13T14:56:49.687053 image/jpeg 854181 2025-06-13T14:56:46.842095 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia