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Out with the Old , in with the New : Oviposition Preference Matches Larval Success in Cope ' s

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It is demonstrated that adult oviposition site selection preferences in this study match larval performance differences seen in previous work and that this preference is not simply for newly filled ponds but for ponds with a recent influx of water, which suggests novel ways for land managers to increase amphibian populations.
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