Talk:Túngara frog

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Expansion of mutualistic behavior section[edit]

I think it might be useful to elaborate on the "Behavior" section, especially because of this frog's unique mutualistic relationship with tarantulas in Mexico. Additional information should be included to describe how the spider protects frogs from predators, as well as the situations in which this relationship is most frequently observed. Furthermore, a category about this frog's natural predators and enemies would provide additional context for this discussion while also providing a more thorough overview of any behavior the frog exhibits to avoid predation. I also think a section or external link (perhaps in a See Also category) to discuss the frog's unique nest foam proteins would be useful, as the discussion about the artificially synthesized foam was very interesting and shows why this frog is relevant, but it felt a bit tacked on and somewhat out of place with the rest of hte section about the frog's breeding habits. I Bet on Losing Frogs (talk)15:29, 23 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comment on structure of entry[edit]

Three categories that could be included are home range/territoriality, enemies, and habitat/distribution. I think the "male defense of places likely to attract females" subcategory of territoriality can be valuable since this ties in with the discussion of mating calls and perhaps a connection to physical location can be made. The entry discusses the potential mutualistic relationship with tarantulas, so some research on enemies and knowing what predators tarantulas protect the Tungara frog from could be interesting. Lastly, the habitat and distribution are briefly covered in the lead section but could be a section of its own containing more detail about the location of its natural habitats and maybe even be aided by a map.--Froggo1324 (talk) 19:07, 21 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Turturenhydra addition[edit]

I changed one of the heading names from "Breeding" to "Mating and Breeding". I added subsections Mate searching behavior, Mate choice, Male/male interactions, Female/male interactions, and section Protective Coloration and Behavior. I added information and references about those topics. I added image with the caption "Vocal sac of Physalaemus pustulosus"-- Turturenhydra (talk) 11:58, 13 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Additions[edit]

I added a separate section for information on Habitat and Distribution. I also changed the heading from "Ecology" to "Ecology and Diet" since there was a mix of information found in that section. I also added a summary of the behavioral aspects of the article to the lead paragraph since it was previously lacking in any summary information on mate choice and mating behavior. Mashal Naqvi (talk) 01:51, 19 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki Education assignment: Behavioral Ecology 2022[edit]

This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 30 August 2022 and 9 December 2022. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Turturenhydra (article contribs). Peer reviewers: Anishal311, Rwolff26, Mashal Naqvi.

— Assignment last updated by CalJS (talk) 01:36, 14 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Peer Review[edit]

1. Add another picture which shows both a male and female frog emphasizing the difference in appearance between the two to help illustrate the description.

2. Regarding habitat and distribution: why does this frog prefer these types of habitats? Are there any temperature regulations on the habitat? Soil density preferences? The habitats described highlight a wide variety for this frog, is the frog good at adapting? Why can the frog survive in so many different habitats? Does the frog have difficulty switching habitats? What is some more information regarding the distribution? Are there are specific human actions that affect the habitat and the frog itself (ie: chemical exposure, climate change, etc)? Could include whether this frog is at a high risk for extinction and why.

3. Why is there information about reproductive habits in the ecology/diet section? In this section, there could be more information about how the frog stalks its prey and the mechanisms it has developed to help be more efficient at capturing its prey.

4. Regarding the mating section, create two different subsections; one talking about the mating call produced by the male and the other focusing on the actual reproduction habits that occur. Move the information on the predators to another section because it takes the focus off of the main point of this section. Create a section discussing the whine and chunk since there are two sections that go into detail about this. Some information is repeated several times which is not needed.

5. For the protective coloration and behavior section, change the name to antipredation measures and then talk more about the predators and other countermeasures developed to survive. Why did these antipredator measures get selected and what effects did it have?

6. My main comment regarding this article is to try to keep each section focused on one main topic. The sections tend to jump from topic to topic which makes it more difficult for the reader to follow.

Peer review[edit]

I focused on editing the mating and breeding section. There was a lot of information that was repeated throughout that section specifically so I took out the repeated sentences and changes some of the organization. I moved all the general information in the mating and breeding section to the different sub headings so that it flowed better. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Anishal311 (talk • contribs) 20:09, 24 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

New addition[edit]

I added a section about Conservation and used 3 new references to write the section. Turturenhydra (talk) 19:30, 06 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

New Changes[edit]

1) Added 3 additional images 2) Changes in the "Conservation" section. Removed some generalized information including IUCN designation definitions, off-topic sections discussing things that unknown, mentions of ongoing research without results or specific significance, suggestions for future research proposals. Also, some light editorial changes. 3) Included new research on sexual selectivity in calls based on diet. "Recent research suggests that sexual calls from the males are influenced by their dietary conditions. Female frogs responded to unfed males calls less as time unfed increased." JackRuvin0 (talk) 06:09, 16 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]