Bun Ito’s observations revealed that Taiwanese tree frog tadpoles uniquely avoid defecation during their early life, a behavior that protects them from toxic waste in confined habitats.
This remarkable feature of Kurixalus eiffingeri highlights an adaptation to their environment, as lacking solid waste excretion allows these tadpoles to live in smaller, more polluted waters without damage.
The study on these tadpoles illustrates how evolution can lead to varied biological strategies even within species that seem to follow typical developmental processes.
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