In amphibians, embryonic exposure to chemical cues resulting from a predation event on conspecific eggs can influence hatching traits. However, there is no information on the precise origin of the active substances, or on the critical period of embryonic development mediating such a process. In this context, common frog (Rana temporaria L., 1758) eggs were exposed at Gosner stage 2, 16, or 20 to chemical cues simulating predation on whole eggs, jelly envelopes, or embryos. Embryonic movement rate, hatching time, and developmental stage at hatching appeared unaffected by the nature of the treatment. In contrast, the embryonic treatments strongly affected the morphology of hatchlings, with the groups exposed to crushed whole eggs and jelly e...
Developmental plasticity can occur at any life stage, but a context in which it might be crucial is ...
Environmentally cued hatching allows embryos to escape dangers and exploit new opportunities. Such a...
<p>The panels show impact of exposure to older tadpoles on a) body mass, and b) developmental stage ...
Recent studies indicate that amphibian embryos can exhibit hatching plasticity in response to chemic...
From the Preface: The development of the frog's egg was first made known through the studies of Swa...
Across animals, embryos regulate hatching timing in response to environmental cues. This is well-doc...
Predation is an important selective force that can influence prey life history, morphology, physiolo...
Phenotypic plasticity, such as morphological and behavioral changes in response to predators, is com...
The ability to respond plastically to the environment has allowed amphibians to evolve a response to...
Synopsis Most animals begin life in eggs, protected and constrained by a capsule, shell, or other ba...
Even while in ovo many amphibians can react to the world around them, as dissolved molecules are abl...
Limitations of phenotypic plasticity affect the success of individuals and populations in changing e...
Arboreal embryos of red-eyed treefrogs, Agalychnis callidryas, hatch prematurely in response to hypo...
Water moulds are pathogens of amphibian eggs and embryos. However, little is known about oxidant or ...
Water moulds are pathogens of amphibian eggs and embryos. However, little is known about oxidant or ...
Developmental plasticity can occur at any life stage, but a context in which it might be crucial is ...
Environmentally cued hatching allows embryos to escape dangers and exploit new opportunities. Such a...
<p>The panels show impact of exposure to older tadpoles on a) body mass, and b) developmental stage ...
Recent studies indicate that amphibian embryos can exhibit hatching plasticity in response to chemic...
From the Preface: The development of the frog's egg was first made known through the studies of Swa...
Across animals, embryos regulate hatching timing in response to environmental cues. This is well-doc...
Predation is an important selective force that can influence prey life history, morphology, physiolo...
Phenotypic plasticity, such as morphological and behavioral changes in response to predators, is com...
The ability to respond plastically to the environment has allowed amphibians to evolve a response to...
Synopsis Most animals begin life in eggs, protected and constrained by a capsule, shell, or other ba...
Even while in ovo many amphibians can react to the world around them, as dissolved molecules are abl...
Limitations of phenotypic plasticity affect the success of individuals and populations in changing e...
Arboreal embryos of red-eyed treefrogs, Agalychnis callidryas, hatch prematurely in response to hypo...
Water moulds are pathogens of amphibian eggs and embryos. However, little is known about oxidant or ...
Water moulds are pathogens of amphibian eggs and embryos. However, little is known about oxidant or ...
Developmental plasticity can occur at any life stage, but a context in which it might be crucial is ...
Environmentally cued hatching allows embryos to escape dangers and exploit new opportunities. Such a...
<p>The panels show impact of exposure to older tadpoles on a) body mass, and b) developmental stage ...