Science Memes
10662 readers
8 users here now
Welcome to c/science_memes @ Mander.xyz!
A place for majestic STEMLORD peacocking, as well as memes about the realities of working in a lab.
Rules
- Don't throw mud. Behave like an intellectual and remember the human.
- Keep it rooted (on topic).
- No spam.
- Infographics welcome, get schooled.
Research Committee
Other Mander Communities
Science and Research
Biology and Life Sciences
- !abiogenesis@mander.xyz
- !animal-behavior@mander.xyz
- !anthropology@mander.xyz
- !arachnology@mander.xyz
- !balconygardening@slrpnk.net
- !biodiversity@mander.xyz
- !biology@mander.xyz
- !biophysics@mander.xyz
- !botany@mander.xyz
- !ecology@mander.xyz
- !entomology@mander.xyz
- !fermentation@mander.xyz
- !herpetology@mander.xyz
- !houseplants@mander.xyz
- !medicine@mander.xyz
- !microscopy@mander.xyz
- !mycology@mander.xyz
- !nudibranchs@mander.xyz
- !nutrition@mander.xyz
- !palaeoecology@mander.xyz
- !palaeontology@mander.xyz
- !photosynthesis@mander.xyz
- !plantid@mander.xyz
- !plants@mander.xyz
- !reptiles and amphibians@mander.xyz
Physical Sciences
- !astronomy@mander.xyz
- !chemistry@mander.xyz
- !earthscience@mander.xyz
- !geography@mander.xyz
- !geospatial@mander.xyz
- !nuclear@mander.xyz
- !physics@mander.xyz
- !quantum-computing@mander.xyz
- !spectroscopy@mander.xyz
Humanities and Social Sciences
Practical and Applied Sciences
- !exercise-and sports-science@mander.xyz
- !gardening@mander.xyz
- !self sufficiency@mander.xyz
- !soilscience@slrpnk.net
- !terrariums@mander.xyz
- !timelapse@mander.xyz
Memes
Miscellaneous
founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
1
2
15
19
Info from AmphibiaWeb
It's not unheard of to find male amphibians in amplexus with an inappropriate target. Some more ridiculous examples that the AmphibiaWeb team have seen on the internet or in person included a rotting mango, shoes, and a chain of cane toads grasping a snake. Given the costs of these reproductive mistakes, Soni et al. (2024) investigated the phenomena by creating a dataset of documented misdirected amplexus. Unsurprisingly, more closely related species of similar body size and microhabitat use are more likely to be engaged in misdirected amplexus with each other. However, terrestrial and arboreal species, explosive breeders, and species found in temperate regions also have more documented cases of misdirected amplexus. These findings indicate that evolutionary relatedness, ecology, ecological niche, breeding phenology, and geography all play a role in explaining these misdirected mating attempts. And a better understanding of breeding biology can inform our conservation and management efforts, as well as enchant us.
Link to Species of the Week: https://amphibiaweb.org/cgi/amphib_query?where_genus=Bufo&where_species=bufo
Leer en Español: https://bioweb.bio/faunaweb/amphibiaweb/Noticias
Link to Soni et al. 2024: https://doi.org/10.1093/biolinnean/blae062
From the second image:
Image of the Week Bufo bufo | Common Toad | Photo by Kawa Karolina
view more: next ›