Frogs use calls to find mates with matching chromosomes
Tuesday, December 27, 2011 - 16:30
in Biology & Nature
When it comes to love songs, female tree frogs are pretty picky. According to a new study, certain female tree frogs may be remarkably attuned to the songs of mates who share the same number of chromosomes as they do. The discovery offers insight into how new frog species may have evolved.
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