1. The larval period lasts about three months, with metamorphs leaving the breeding ponds in late spring. 2. The breeding ponds of most species of long-toed salamanders completely dry up during the dry season. 3. This may be because " A . m . croceum " breeding ponds retain water all summer. 4. These are now being slashed to make way for some of the fish and prawn breeding ponds . 5. When they do occur in the same breeding ponds , they can form hybrids, which have intermediate characteristics. 6. So, for instance, suppose that in a population of frogs, males fight to the death over breeding ponds . 7. It returns to breeding ponds every year, where males develop a conspicuous dorsal crests and court the females. 8. The toadlets then leave the breeding pond and begin to forage for prey such as ants, beetles and moths. 9. These farm areas are systems composed of breeding ponds , a hatchery, a processing and packaging factory and storage facilities. 10. Some breeding ponds may be hundreds of yards ( meters ) away from their forest home in fragmented landscapes.
