Warkentin, Karen M., Currie, Cameron Robert, and Rehner, Stephen A. 2001. "Egg-Killing Fungus Induces Early Hatching of Red-Eyed Tree Frog Eggs." Ecology, (10) 2860–2869.

When it comes to laying eggs, tree frogs have some unusual habits. Instead of always laying their eggs on tree branches where they usually live, they often lay their eggs on the ground. But why would ...

Red-eyed tree frogs, Agalychnis callidryas, lay their eggs on foliage at the edge of ponds; when the tadpoles hatch, they fall into the water. Normally, an egg hatches six to seven days after it is ...

Warkentin, Karen M. 2005. "How Do Embryos Assess Risk? Vibrational Cues in Predator-Induced Hatching of Red-Eyed Treefrogs." Animal Behaviour, (1) 59–71.

A curious aspect of tree frogs is that they often lay their eggs on the ground where the risk of predation by natural enemies is greater than in the trees where they live. A research team suggested ...

A tree frog: female (larger individual below) laying eggs, which are protected by the 'foam nest' and male (smaller individual above). When it comes to laying eggs, tree frogs have some unusual habits ...