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Tadpoles speed up their growth to outsmart a deadly virus
Wood frog tadpoles in infected ponds show faster growth and development, possibly to survive ranavirus or escape before dying ...
This tadpole larger than a human hand could never become a frog. Here's what we know
The science and technology publication American Scientist wrote about the "record-breaking, 10-inch-long whopper of a ...
Tadpoles try to flee dangerous virus in their pond by growing much faster than normal
Researchers from the US studied the plasticity in growth and development of wood frog larvae in response to the emerging ...
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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 ...
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How Tadpoles Garner the Energy to Regenerate Their Tails
Frog tadpoles have a remarkable ability to regenerate their tissues—a process that requires a lot of energy, fast. In other animals, rapidly growing tissues, such as tumors and embryos, are thought to ...