From the abstract: "I examined the role of vibrations in predator-induced early hatching of red-eyed treefrogs, Agalychnis callidryas. The arboreal eggs of A. callidryas hatch up to 30% early if attacked by egg-eating snakes. This induced hatching is a behavioural response that occurs once snakes begin physically disturbing the clutch, and is sufficiently rapid to allow most embryos to escape. Other intense but benign disturbances, such as tropical storms, do not induce such hatching. I used a miniature accelerometer..."
How Do Embryos Assess Risk? Vibrational Cues in Predator-Induced Hatching of Red-Eyed Treefrogs
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