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What is the process called when tadpoles change into frogs?
Metamorphosis
What change was revealed by CT scans of over 100 frog species?
Changes in the lenses of their eyes
Why do aquatic species tend to have spherical lenses as adults?
To focus light underwater
Why do terrestrial species tend to flatten out their lenses as adults?
To give them better vision in air
What determines how much refraction is needed for animals' vision?
The environment they live in
What is the process called when tadpoles change into frogs?
Metamorphosis
Why do aquatic species tend to have spherical lenses as adults?
To facilitate better vision underwater
What determines how much refraction is needed for animals' vision?
The environment they live in
Why do terrestrial species tend to flatten out their lenses as adults?
To focus light for vision in air
What change was revealed by CT scans of over 100 frog species?
Changes in eye size
Test your knowledge about the changes that occur during the metamorphosis of tadpoles into frogs based on a recent study revealing extensive changes in the eyes of frogs. Learn about the adaptations and developments that take place during this transformation.
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