Repulsion from chemical cues in Bufo marinus (Cane toad) tadpoles, May 2009

Alternative Title

Repulsión de señales químicas en renacuajos Bufo marinus (sapo de caña)

Creator

Brittany Kolehmainen

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Publication Date

May 2009

Abstract

Predator-prey relationships have been studied relentlessly throughout all different taxa and systems. Larval anurans use the mode of chemosensory to detect and avoid predation. By exposing Bufo marinus tadpoles to a variety of natural chemicals (crushed conspecific larvae and metamorphs, and crushed annelid prey) a strong repulsion was demonstrated. Avoidance of the treatments verified that Bufo marinus tadpoles are sensitive to changes in the chemical make-up of their environment that could be caused by a predator in close proximity.

Resumen

Las relaciones de depredador-presa se han estudiado implacablemente a través de todos los diversos taxones y sistemas. Los anurans larvales utilizan el modo de quimiosensoriales para detectar y para evitar la depredación. Exponiendo a los renacuajos Bufo marinus a una variedad de productos químicos naturales (las larvas y los metamorphs aplastados y la presa anélida aplastada) se demostró una repulsión fuerte.

Keywords

Bufo marinus, Tadpoles, Anura, CIEE Spring 2009

Palabras claves

Renacuajos, CIEE Primavera 2009

Extent

7 pages

Geographic Location

Monteverde Biological Station (Costa Rica); Cerro Plano (Puntarenas, Costa Rica)

Ubicación geográfica

Estación Biológica de Monteverde (Costa Rica)

Holding Location

Monteverde Institute

Language

English; Spanish

Media Type

Articles

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

M39-00528

Type

Book

Recommended Citation

Kolehmainen, Brittany, "Repulsion from chemical cues in Bufo marinus (Cane toad) tadpoles, May 2009" (2009). Monteverde Institute: Tropical Ecology and Conservation. 552.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/tropical_ecology/552