Mood: surprised
Topic: Articles
Biologists Discover Amphibian Eggs Defend Themselves Against Water Molds
Studies show that of the three amphibians tested, all show some sort of defense against water mold in eggs, either by the jellied coating, timing of edd laying or early hatching, they have all adapted to the mold. Its even been shown that wood frog tadpoles eat the mold on the toad eggs!
Another amphibian defense in the news is against dehydration. The article talks about how some treefrogs will excrete a waxy substance and cover their bodies with it creating a water seal.
Posted by wendellsfrogblog
at 1:22 PM EDT