Oxygen-seeking frog embryos boost survival
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 - 13:49
in Biology & Nature
Though unconscious and underdeveloped, red-eyed treefrog embryos can rotate inside their eggs to get more oxygen if levels start to drop, prolonging chances for survival, a new study shows.
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