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- Conservationists at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks removed nearly 44,000 non-native trout from 19 high-elevation lakes between 2001 and 2011.
- Non-native trout were introduced to these historically fishless habitats for recreation, but they became predators that caused native frog populations to collapse.
- Surveys in three of the restored lakes recorded a population increase from 190 to over 18,800 frogs and tadpoles.
- Restoring these ecosystems helps native amphibians better withstand other environmental threats like disease.
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- Continued monitoring of frog populations for disease and environmental impact
- Assessment of potential recolonization by non-native fish in restored lakes
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