FLOWER FROGS.

FROGS; FLOWERS; AMPHIBIANS; NECTAR; POLLINATORS

According to an article in Ranger Rick, scientists in Brazil have discovered that the Izecksohn's Brazilian treefrog may be a pollinator. While most pollinators are insects, this frog is one of the few amphibians in the world that eat nectar. Scientists observed the frog entering a milk fruit flower and when it emerged, pollen was stuck to its back. If the frog carries this pollen to another flower, it could potentially act as a pollinator. This finding suggests that frogs may have a role in the pollination process, expanding our understanding of this ecological relationship. [Extracted from the article]

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