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More than kinship, social isolation has a greater effect on toad tadpole behavior

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What happened

Amphibian larvae—often known as tadpoles—exhibit a behavior known as "social aggregation," in which they gather together to avoid predators.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:20:07 UTC.

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