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Wood Frog Tadpoles Adjust Growth to Survive Ranavirus
Researchers found that wood frog tadpoles can adapt to ranavirus infections by speeding up their growth, potentially ...
Tadpoles try to flee dangerous virus in their pond by growing much faster than normal, research shows
The world's amphibians are in trouble. Because of their sensitivity to climate change, habitat loss, and pollution, they may ...
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The Remarkable Natural Antifreeze Mechanism of the Wood Frog
The wood frog (Rana sylvatica) can remarkably freeze and thaw with the changing seasons. This small, brown amphibian, native to North America, has developed an extraordinary survival mechanism that ...
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Tadpoles try to flee dangerous virus in their pond by growing much faster than normal
Between 2021 and 2023, the authors studied the growth and development of the wood frog Rana sylvatica in a forest in Connecticut. Wood frogs are so-called ‘explosive’ breeders in ponds formed from ...
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The Only Animal That Can Survive Being Frozen Solid for Months
Wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus). The Cosmonaut, CC BY-SA 2.5 CA, via Wikimedia Commons. Wood frogs (Rana sylvatica), commonly found across North America, are small amphibians that exhibit ...
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Exploring the Wonders of the Animal Kingdom: 15 Mind-Blowing Species
Viktor Loki/Shutterstock.com Wood frogs (Lithobates sylvaticus or Rana sylvatica) have a unique way of surviving when the mercury dips below freezing. When faced with cold weather, these little ...