Frog Pond Habitat
Frogs are amphibians. Amphibians are cold-blooded vertebrate animals. Frogs are semi-aquatic animals, and so need a habitat with both land and water for survival and procreation.
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Water
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Frogs both breed and lay eggs in the water. Frog eggs are laid in clumps in the water where they remain submerged until the hatch. Frog young stay in the water until reaching maturity
Water Life
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The plant life in the pond is also essential. Young frogs cling to a plant's stem or foliage, below the water for protection from predators and to prevent them from washing into deeper water. They feed on plant matter and algae in the surrounding water.
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Humidity
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The plants surrounding the pond and the large body of water together ensure high moisture. Frogs need this humidity to keep their skin moist.
Shelter
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The plants around the pond also offer the adult frog protection from the sun and predators.
Diet
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The insects around the pond are the primary food source for frogs. They feed on flies, beetles, damselflies, dragonflies and slugs.
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References
- Photo Credit Poisonous frog, Ronario Frog Pond, Costa Rica image by Oren Sarid from Fotolia.com
