Spadefoot Timing principle
Lessons from Couch's Spadefoot
Rise with rain.
Storm-Triggered Emergence
Core lesson
Wait buried, then answer the rain.
Biological basis
Couch's spadefoots spend dry periods underground and emerge rapidly after heavy rains to breed in temporary pools.
Best use cases
Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.
Timing actionDormant seasonsOpportunity windowsEnergy conservationPrepared bursts