If you have set up a frog pond properly that is well used by the frogs, you will soon find yourself with more tadpoles than you can handle. Many species of frogs breed in large numbers to compensate for the high mortality of their larvae. In other words, it is a natural process for a certain number of tadpoles not to survive to metamorphosis. However, many more tadpoles could survive if they were distributed over more sites of permanent water, such as new frog ponds or those which haven't attracted any amorous adult users.