Ecology of the Spring Peeper
Spring Peeper are found in Eastern and Central North America and parts of Eastern Canada. As a guide, it is unlikely to find Spring Peepers living far east of The Mississippi. Through special adaptations*, Spring Peepers are capable at living in environments below freezing as well as impracticably hot. The lay their eggs near bodies of water and dwell among grass generally below knee level, and for that reason inhabit grasslands and forests-both coniferous and boreal.
*Adaptations of the Spring Peeper exist for frozen winter months and hot months of the summer. During the winter, they have to ability to cease the flow of fluids throughout their body, slowing their heart-rate, and effectively shutting down their body system. The vital organs are kept running on the least amount of energy possible. In summer, Spring Peepers will bury themselves under soil and leaves during a process called estivation. This keeps their skin cool. The temperature of their various climates can range from below freezing to 90 degrees plus(Fahrenheit). These adaptations are necessary to Spring Pepper survival.
*Adaptations of the Spring Peeper exist for frozen winter months and hot months of the summer. During the winter, they have to ability to cease the flow of fluids throughout their body, slowing their heart-rate, and effectively shutting down their body system. The vital organs are kept running on the least amount of energy possible. In summer, Spring Peepers will bury themselves under soil and leaves during a process called estivation. This keeps their skin cool. The temperature of their various climates can range from below freezing to 90 degrees plus(Fahrenheit). These adaptations are necessary to Spring Pepper survival.