Study on Life History Strategies of Anurans in Tropical Rainforest: Lifespan and Age at Sexual Maturity
Rui Guo, Li Zhu, Longhui Zhao, Xiaofei Zhai, Tongliang Wang, Jichao Wang · 2026
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Rui Guo and co-authors study life timing in seven frog and toad types on Hainan Island in a 2026 article. Age at first breeding and total life span shape how each type splits its years between growth and making young. Warm steady rainforest life may favor a slow pace, with late breeding and long lives.
Most types first bred at age three and lived five to nine years in total. One river frog bred at age four and lived longer than the rest. Most split their years about half for growth and half for breeding, though two types spent more years growing. Stable warmth and rich food may let these animals take their time.
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| CREATOR | Rui Guo, Li Zhu, Longhui Zhao, Xiaofei Zhai, Tongliang Wang, Jichao Wang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 34565 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |