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10 Ιουλ 2023 · As with their construction and structure, foam nests also display both shared and unique functional features across species. As with other nests, foam nests protect vulnerable eggs and tadpoles from predation.
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1 Μαρ 2024 · From hidden underground chambers to floating foam rafts, the world of toad nests is both intriguing and awe-inspiring. Join me as we delve into the captivating world of these elusive amphibians and uncover the secrets of their nest-building prowess.
10 Ιουλ 2023 · Although anuran amphibians (frogs and toads) are not known for their nests, nesting behaviour in this clade—broadly defined as a location chosen or constructed for eggs and young—is tightly linked to the amphibious lifestyle of this group.
Nest-building is a complex form of parental care that is exemplified by the tungara frog, which forms foam nests on the surface of ponds (Fig. 11.40B). A communal foam nest in which fertilized eggs are deposited is formed by up to 40 females of the frog Chiromantis xerampelina .
27 Ιαν 2010 · Pairs build nests in periodic bursts of foam production and egg deposition, three discrete phases being discernible. The first is characterized by a bubble raft without egg deposition and an...
20 Μαΐ 2024 · Foam Nests. Some tropical toads in the family Rhinophrynidae build foam nests on land to protect their eggs and young. Females beat air into secretions to make a bubbly foam, within which they deposit eggs. The foam helps retain moisture while concealing and protecting the vulnerable embryos.
7 Οκτ 2016 · Pairs build nests in periodic bursts of foam production and egg deposition, three discrete phases being discernible. The first is characterized by a bubble raft without egg deposition and an approximately linear increase in duration of mixing events with time.
