Frogs use calls to find mates with matching chromosomes

Tuesday, December 27, 2011 - 17:00 in Biology & Nature

When it comes to love songs, female tree frogs are pretty picky. According to a new study from the University of Missouri, certain female tree frogs may be remarkably attuned to the songs of mates who share the same number of chromosomes as they do. The discovery offers insight into how new frog species may have evolved.

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