Spring Return principle
Lessons from Spotted Salamander
Return to the pool.
Vernal-Pool Migration
Core lesson
Consistency means finding the old water again when the season opens.
Biological basis
Spotted Salamanders migrate from forest burrows and leaf litter to temporary vernal pools for breeding, often during rainy spring nights.
Best use cases
Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.
ConsistencySeasonal returnQuiet progressBreeding journeyPatience