Articles for tag: Amphibian Behavior, Arizona Frogs, Desert Amphibians, Frog Choruses, Monsoon Season

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Rain Triggers Frog Choruses in Arizona Peaks

Suhail Ahmed

A thunderhead rolls over the San Francisco Peaks, the first raindrops speckle dust, and suddenly the forest seems to breathe. Minutes later, a tremor of sound rises from roadside puddles and high meadow ponds – an alpine chorus launched by one storm. For biologists, these flash concerts are not just magical; they are data-rich signals ...