Controlled burns are a powerful tool in the fight against non-native species, but are they the best way to promote oak regeneration? In short — it's complicated.
Read MoreIt's not easy being green, or brown, or spotted, but controlled burns might not be hard for toads
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There is a general consensus that we don’t know enough about how fire affects Appalachian amphibians and reptiles. In a 2013 paper, Clemson University researchers took a step in the right direction by tracking American toads (Anaxyrus americanus) to explore how fuel reduction treatments affect toad breeding, mortality, and movement.
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