Young frogs "play it safe" when disease strikes, UF researchers find
June 15, 2026
June 15, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Florida, June 15 -- The University of Florida posted the following news:
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Young frogs "play it safe" when disease strikes, UF researchers find
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For a frog no bigger than a fingernail, survival depends on how it spends every bit of energy.
New research from the University of Florida shows that young frogs prioritize growing quickly even when infected with a deadly pathogen, shifting energy toward immune . . .
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Young frogs "play it safe" when disease strikes, UF researchers find
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For a frog no bigger than a fingernail, survival depends on how it spends every bit of energy.
New research from the University of Florida shows that young frogs prioritize growing quickly even when infected with a deadly pathogen, shifting energy toward immune . . .