Tiny 'earless' Gardiner's frog listens with its mouth, surprises scientists

Tiny 'earless' Gardiner's frog listens with its mouth, surprises scientists

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Science, Biology

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses frogs found in the Seychelles, highlighting their small size of 11 millimeters. Scientists discovered that the frog's mouth acts as a resonator, resonating at a frequency of 5738 Hertz. A study showed that male gardener frogs respond to prerecorded calls, indicating their ability to hear and communicate.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where can the frogs mentioned in the video be found?

Amazon Rainforest

Seychelles

Galapagos Islands

Madagascar

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the maximum length that these frogs can grow to?

25 millimeters

11 millimeters

15 millimeters

20 millimeters

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What tool did scientists use to discover the frog's mouth function?

MRI

CT Scan

X-rays

Ultrasound

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At what frequency does the frog's mouth resonate?

5738 Hertz

738 Hertz

5000 Hertz

573 Hertz

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did scientists conclude when the male gardener frogs croaked back?

They were scared

They were hungry

They could hear

They were asleep