Quote Originally Posted by Kurt View Post
I think amphibians need some sort of rain chamber to get going in that department. Rain is usually the factor that starts up the breeding season, whether its the first warm rains in the temperate zones or the first rains of the wet seasons in the tropics. Its weather that plays a major role in amphibian reproduction.
I would like to point out that rain is only an important factor to species that live in areas that experience droughts or low rain fall for extended periods of time, and also for species that only breed in temporary bodies of water.