Amphibians (两栖动物) act as an important indicator species for healthy environments and are a vital part of the food chain, making up the diet of many other species. However, amphibian species are disappearing at an alarming rate across the globe due to habitat loss, pollution, and disease. Become a citizen scientist with FrogWatch USA, and help save our frogs!
Training instruction:
FrogWatch training covers the importance of amphibians in the environment. The instruction focuses on how to:
1. monitor our local frog population to protect the species;
2. determine factors in choosing a site to monitor frogs;
3. recognize frog species by their calls;
4. report findings to FrogWatch USA.
After passing a test on identifying frog calls at the end of the training, certified volunteers then commit themselves to monitoring a local amphibian habitat (such as a pond or lake) approximately once a week for about 15 minutes, and submitting data to FrogWatch USA. Data will be added to the national FrogWatch USA database. In 2020, Rhode Island FrogWatch citizen scientists followed 80 sites almost 900 times! In those almost 900 observations, FrogWatchers heard more than 1,220 frog choruses.
Please note: FrogWatch training will cover a large amount of information and agreements. While watching frogs is a great after-dark family activity for all ages, the training is designed for interested older children and adults.
Date: Saturday, June 4, 1:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m.
Price: $10 per household (including up to 2 adults and 2 children over the age of 8)
Questions: Contact programs@rwpzoo.org or call (401)785-3510 ext. 358.
【小题1】How can you tell frog species apart according to the text?| A．By their colors. | B．By their shapes. |
| C．By their voices. | D．By their sizes. |
| A．Collect data about frogs. | B．Set up a database for frogs. |
| C．Take a test on frog knowledge. | D．Guard frog habitats once a week. |
| A．Frogs need to be watched by a family. |
| B．It is dangerous to watch frogs at night. |
| C．People have to take notes of frog information. |
| D．Preschool children aren’t suitable for the training. |
