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Amphibians mate under a full Moon
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| 13 July 2009
| Matt Walker
Posted on 07/16/2009 3:25:17 PM PDT by JoeProBono
Amphibians around the world synchronise their mating activity by the full Moon, researchers have discovered. This global phenomenon has never been noticed before, but frogs, toads and newts all like to mate by moonlight.
The animals use the lunar cycle to co-ordinate their gatherings, ensuring that enough males and females come together at the same time. In doing so the creatures maximise their spawning success and reduce their odds of being eaten.
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TOPICS: Pets/Animals; Science
KEYWORDS: amphibians
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timing is everything
To: JoeProBono
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posted on
07/16/2009 3:27:14 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
They may think they’ve reduced their chances of being eaten if there’s a full moon, but the French know when the best times are to gig frogs, and boy do they.
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posted on
07/16/2009 3:27:52 PM PDT
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muawiyah
To: JoeProBono
Wish I could be that choosey :-) Sure limits your options.
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posted on
07/16/2009 3:29:11 PM PDT
by
EagleUSA
To: muawiyah
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posted on
07/16/2009 3:29:24 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
This thread needs porno music.
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posted on
07/16/2009 3:30:18 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
To: JoeProBono
To: JoeProBono
Amphibian females like a little
romance too, you know...
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posted on
07/16/2009 3:32:32 PM PDT
by
ETL
(ALL the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
To: JoeProBono
Hey baby, there's a full moon tonight.
How's about you and me gettin together...
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posted on
07/16/2009 3:35:57 PM PDT
by
ETL
(ALL the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
To: JoeProBono
Okay, okay, I know.
Geckos aren't amphibians...
How about some car insurance then?
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posted on
07/16/2009 3:40:18 PM PDT
by
ETL
(ALL the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
To: JoeProBono
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posted on
07/16/2009 3:43:43 PM PDT
by
Dallas59
("You know the one with the big ears? He might be yours, but he ain't my president.")
To: JoeProBono
Moonlight is thought to be romantic.
To: ETL
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posted on
07/16/2009 3:53:03 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
Is this really news? I thought every boy scout knew this. Maybe not “scientific” but intuitive.
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posted on
07/16/2009 3:54:21 PM PDT
by
Vermont Lt
(Ein Volk, Ein Riech, Ein Ein.)
To: JoeProBono
“Not yet, honey, it’s still a waxing gibbous.”
To: RepublitarianRoger2
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posted on
07/16/2009 4:13:56 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
I think I’ll try to get a research grant to see if young american men and women try to hook up more on Sat and Fri vs. the rest of the week.
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posted on
07/16/2009 4:38:11 PM PDT
by
staytrue
To: staytrue
What about the gay, lesbian, and trans-whatever amphibians????? What about their mating habits?
To: JoeProBono; martin_fierro; Daffynition; decimon; pissant; AdmSmith; Berosus; bigheadfred; ...
What?!? The researchers were watching amphibians mating and they didn’t call the rest of us?
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posted on
07/16/2009 5:48:15 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
(https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
To: ETL
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posted on
07/16/2009 5:54:41 PM PDT
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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