Tadpoles grow pumped-up tails when stressed out by the threat of predators nearby, a new study finds. These beefed-up tails help the tadpoles escape predators such as dragonfly larvae, according to ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract According to ecological stoichiometry (ES), the growth of a consumer with abundant resources should increase as body and resource ...

1. High-latitude species (and populations within species) are adapted to short and cold summers. They often have high growth and development rates to fully use the short growing season and mature ...

An invasive toad species has been wreaking havoc in the waters of northern Australia, but scientists may have found a solution for curbing its growth. A group of researchers from Macquarie University ...

A tadpole fossil found in Argentina, dating back at least 161 million years, is the oldest that has ever been discovered. The fossil was found back in January 2020, with news of the discovery ...

Some tadpoles break the rules of biology. Instead of developing lungs as they grow, they lose them entirely and still manage to survive. A recent study from Cornell University found that these ...

It seems like each day scientists report more dire consequences of climate change on animals and plants worldwide. Birds that are migrating later in the year can’t find enough food. Plants are ...

July is a month of early harvest in the garden. Much of the produce; especially the greens, that have been growing through the long days of June can now be gathered. This is also seen with the berries ...

The discovery not only adds to our understanding of amphibians but also highlights the need to protect the fragile ...

SILVER CITY -- The Tadpole and Good fires in the Gila National Forest are growing, with no further containment, and the Vics Peak Fire in Cibola National Forest continues to grow with no reported ...