Variation in Developmental Duration and Metamorphosis of the Green Toad, Bufo viridis in Temporary Ponds as an Adaptation to Desert Environment

摘要

The green toads, Bufo viridis breed in temporary desert ponds of variable duration and exhibit extreme plasticity in the timing of metamorphosis. Pond duration depended on initial depth and frequency of rainfall. Tadpoles in shorter duration ponds metamor