Spreading the risk
Article Abstract:
The reproductive cycle of Red-crowned Toadlet (Pseudophryne australis), the bright colored frog found in the sandstone region of Sydney Basin, is discussed. Red-crowned Toadlets spend much of their time under leaf litter, becoming most active when it is wet, and making short calls to attract the females and to warn off the competitors.
Publication Name: Nature Australia
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 1324-2598
Year: 2005
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Solar-powered bats
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The thermal biology of Lesser Long-eared Bat, a small bat found throughout in Australia, is discussed, giving an insight into the ecology and habitat requirements. The mechanism by which the bats control the body temperature during winter and summer is discussed.
Publication Name: Nature Australia
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 1324-2598
Year: 2005
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