his display is called “semaphoring”.  Why was this behavioral adaptation necessary for this particular frog species? (please type the answer and asnwer all the parts to this question)

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Most anurans breed in water and rainfall stimulates breeding in many species. Ponds may attract aggregations of anurans during breeding season and males usually are the first to arrive. In most cases, females are attracted by vocalizations by males.

Sometimes, vocalization isn’t sufficient

Q20: This display is called “semaphoring”.  Why was this behavioral adaptation necessary for this particular frog species? (please type the answer and asnwer all the parts to this question)

 

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All frogs and toads are classified in the Anura order , one of the three orders that categorize amphibious species . Characteristics of Anura are :

a squat , tailless adult body with long hind limbs , large eyes and an external tympanum. 

They are found from tropical rainforests to dry mountaintops , from deserts to swamps. 

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