Conferenciantes de la I Jornada de Herpetos Venenosos – Valerie C. Clark
Valerie C. Clark Exploring the diversity and ecology of amphibian skin chemicals Amphibian skin oozes a variety of substances that protect these animals from ecological challenges such as drying out, bacteria, fungi, and predators. Toxic frogs taste bitter or generally repulsive, and can cause a burning or numbing sensation—this biological reaction means that the chemicals are acting on cell receptors, just like a ‘drug.’ Over 50% of
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