tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post1227235497316738455..comments2024-03-28T23:22:41.774-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): There's a reason these frogs are called Hyla VERSICOLORMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-33667424905463057822022-09-30T16:39:04.111-05:002022-09-30T16:39:04.111-05:00Very interesting. Thanks.Very interesting. Thanks.Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-35997865185836872252022-09-30T15:01:59.872-05:002022-09-30T15:01:59.872-05:00Chernobyl black frogs reveal evolution in action ...Chernobyl black frogs reveal evolution in action <br /><br />https://phys.org/news/2022-09-chernobyl-black-frogs-reveal-evolution.html Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-33604435883484871222022-09-28T19:20:18.552-05:002022-09-28T19:20:18.552-05:00You're correct; I should have tested the link ...You're correct; I should have tested the link before reposting.Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-51855762327937268632022-09-28T18:39:29.238-05:002022-09-28T18:39:29.238-05:00As a follow-up, this amazing frog appears to be on...As a follow-up, this amazing frog appears to be one of five (or at minimum five) North American frogs that are freeze tolerant. It appears to be the only one that primarily uses glycerol to protect against freezing.<br /><br />"Five species of frogs from North America survive extensive freezing of their body fluids to temperatures as low as –8°C for periods lasting at least 2 wk"<br />Source: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jez.1030<br /><br />"H. versicolor can mobilize its major cryoprotectant, glycerol, in response to extended cold acclimation, which is unique in comparison to other freeze-tolerant frogs, and it experiences only moderate organ dehydration during freezing."<br />Source: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jez.1030<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-37163289443647088352022-09-28T18:22:39.377-05:002022-09-28T18:22:39.377-05:00I am afraid this may be a victim of link rot. Whic...I am afraid this may be a victim of link rot. Which is a shame, I was interested in seeing the other picture mentioned, will see if I can track down an alternative version.<br /><br />While I am writing, I'll take the opportunity to say thank you for many years of very interesting, thoughtful and informative posts, appreciated.<br /><br />JoshAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com