Discover this podcast and so much more

Podcasts are free to enjoy without a subscription. We also offer ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more for just $11.99/month.

143 Can frogs stand the heat?

143 Can frogs stand the heat?

FromHerpetological Highlights


143 Can frogs stand the heat?

FromHerpetological Highlights

ratings:
Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Jan 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The climate crisis presents numerous questions about how animals will cope. We look at one frog-focused example where the researchers actually heated up a forest.
Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlights
Full reference list available here: http://www.herphighlights.podbean.com

Main Paper References:
Hawley Matlaga TJ, Burrowes PA, Hernández-Pacheco R, Pena J, Sutherland C, Wood TE. 2021. Warming increases activity in the common tropical frog Eleutherodactylus coqui. Climate Change Ecology 2:100041. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecochg.2021.100041.
Other Mentioned Papers/Studies:
Folwell, M. J., Sanders, K. L., Brennan, P. L., & Crowe-Riddell, J. M. (2022). First evidence of hemiclitores in snakes. Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 289(1989), 20221702.
 
Other Links/Mentions:
Coqui frog call: https://amphibiaweb.org/species/2858# 
Editing and Music:
Podcast edited by Emmy – https://www.fiverr.com/emmyk10 
Intro/outro – Treehouse by Ed Nelson
Species Bi-week theme – Michael Timothy
Other Music – The Passion HiFi, https://www.thepassionhifi.com
Released:
Jan 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Bringing you the recent scientific advancements in the field of Herpetology.