This question pertains to frogs Females arriving at the breeding pond may be encountered by males who grasp females (of sufficient diameter) from behind (amplexus). Amplexus may continue for hours to days, depending upon the condition of the female and is terminated only after spawning. The male releases sperm over the eggs as they are released by the female. Question 20: (please answer all the parts to this question and please type your answers) A: What are the benefits of amplexus? B: What are the consequences? C: Why do you think this very unique reproductive behavior come about in these vertebrates?
This question pertains to frogs
Females arriving at the breeding pond may be encountered by males who grasp females (of sufficient diameter) from behind (amplexus). Amplexus may continue for hours to days, depending upon the condition of the female and is terminated only after spawning. The male releases sperm over the eggs as they are released by the female.
Question 20: (please answer all the parts to this question and please type your answers)
A: What are the benefits of amplexus?
B: What are the consequences?
C: Why do you think this very unique reproductive behavior come about in these vertebrates?
Amplexus is a mating behavior shown by species of anurans (frogs), newts, and horseshoe crabs. The male grasp the female from behind and both release gametes for fertilization.
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