Identification of habitat controls on northern red-legged frog populations: implications for habitat conservation on an urbanizing landscape in the Pacific Northwest

Lauren Grand1, Marc P. Hayes2, Kristiina A. Vogt3, Daniel J. Vogt3, Paul R. Yarnold4, Klaus Richter5, Christopher Anderson6, Elissa C. Ostergaard7, Jo O. Wilhelm7
1College of Forestry, Oregon State University, 996 Jefferson St, Eugene, OR, 97402, USA
2Science Division, Habitat Program, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA, 98501-1091, USA
3School of Environmental and Forest Sciences (SEFS), University of Washington, Box 352100, Seattle, WA, 98195-2100, USA
4Optimal Data Analysis, LLC, 6348 N. Milwaukee Ave., #163, Chicago, IL, 60646, USA
511040 104th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA, 98033-4423, USA
6District 12, King County, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), Region 4, 16018 Mill Creek Blvd, Mill Creek, WA, 98012, USA
7King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP), Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD), King Street Center, 201 S Jackson St. Suite 600, Seattle, WA, 98104, USA

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