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Biology

Developmental Plasticity in Amphibian Metamorphosis Under Environmental Stress

Quick fact

Tadpoles can speed up metamorphosis when their pond dries, but they pay a price: they become smaller frogs, and this trade-off is orchestrated by a stress hormone called corticosterone.

Why this is interesting

Imagine a tiny tadpole in a shrinking puddle. As the water evaporates, it suddenly transforms into a frog—but is it ready?