Green-striped burrowing frogs spend upwards of 10 months of the year in underground burrows in a hibernation-like state known as aestivation. During this time they do not feed and survive on fat ...

Dr Hudson is using microarray technology to compare gene expression in the muscles and other tissues of the frog and cattle. Genes that are active during aestivation will be used to identify ...

HABITAT: This frog prefers aquatic habitat such as ponds, marshes and creeks with still water for breeding. It needs riparian and upland areas with dense vegetation and open areas for cover, ...

The red-legged frog prefers ponds, marshes and creeks with still water. It requires riparian and upland areas with dense vegetation and open areas for cover, aestivation (summertime hibernation), food ...

This may be called aestivation. There is another term ... energy of a mouse that doesn’t employ these techniques. Wood frogs can be found farther north than any other reptile or amphibian ...