by BioEdge | Jun 15, 2020 | Biobullets
An oxymoronic devotion to larvae. Prof. Mumblebard claims: “Direct care of eggs and larvae has evolved repeatedly in many families of amphibians, with frogs using particularly diverse parental tactics. Some frogs even have fathers that look after offspring, in...
by BioEdge | Jun 15, 2020 | Biobullets
Four wet legs need not damp evolution. Prof. Mumblebard claims: “In the evolution of vertebrates from fishes to mammals, amphibians represent the primitive stage of transition from water to land. To this day, amphibians remain limited by their ancestral...
by BioEdge | Jun 15, 2020 | Biobullets
Sideways glances by macho orangutans seem almost human. Prof. Mumblebard claims: “Humans communicate with unique complexity, not only verbally but also by showing the movements of the eyes. The exposed whites of human eyes are particularly significant for...
by BioEdge | Jun 15, 2020 | Biobullets
Three extra hints of venom in monitors. Prof. Mumblebard claims: “Beaded lizards are the only unquestionably venomous lizards on Earth. One species, the gila monster, has whole-body colouration conspicuous enough to warn potential predators of its hidden weapon....
by BioEdge | Jun 15, 2020 | Biobullets
Prof. Mumblebard claims: “Mitchell grassland, the most extensive treeless grassland in Australia, is surprisingly poor in indigenous grazers. It is safe to assume that grazing marsupials were formerly common in this area (see the accompanying map) but have become...
by BioEdge | Jun 15, 2020 | Biobullets
How to stay out of focus by gnu-immersion Prof. Mumblebard claims: “As this photo in Ngorongoro Caldera shows, the plains zebra is attracted to gnus. The reason is that there is safety in numbers, the particular benefit being the vigilance of the gnus against...
