With the first round of sub-zero temperatures around the country this year, we’re gearing up to receive enquiries about ponds freezing, and how this will affect amphibians. Here, we’ll try to answer some of those questions to dispel those winter worries. Spawn Frogspawn can be affected by cold weather. If a layer of ice forms over the surface of the spawn it may die, but the eggs at the bottom of the clump still have a chance of survival. Newt eggs and toad spawn tend to be more protected...
