The word ‘metamorphosis’ comes from the Greek words ‘meta’ meaning change, ‘morph’ which refers to shape, and ‘osis’ meaning a process. Metamorphosis is the process of changing the shape of the body.

MILWAUKEE - Mitchell Park Domes is starting off spring right with the "Metamorphosis: The Lives of Frogs and Butterflies" show that will run until May 29. This exhibit will transform the dome into a ...

Size at metamorphosis is an important correlate of amphibian fitness. Several, often interrelated factors, such as hydroperiod, competition, and food availability, determine metamorph size.

Understand that all animals have a life cycle that includes being born, developing into an adult, reproducing, and eventually dying Understand that the details of life cycles vary from one organism to ...

Herpetologist John MacGregor thinks this species -- spadefoot toad -- may be the kind of amphibian crossing a Kentucky highway in waves of thousands. By Cox Media Group National Content Desk July 29, ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. - New Oregon State University research shows that juvenile northern red-legged frogs that have experienced climate-related stress as tadpoles are less likely to move on land, putting ...