Do morphological adaptations for gliding in frogs influence clinging and jumping?

dc.contributor.authorMcKnight, D.T.
dc.contributor.authorNordine, J.
dc.contributor.authorJerrett, B.
dc.contributor.authorMurray, M.
dc.contributor.authorMurray, P.
dc.contributor.authorMoss, R.
dc.contributor.authorNorthey, M.
dc.contributor.authorSimard, N.
dc.contributor.authorAlford, R.A.
dc.contributor.authorSchwarzkopf, Lin
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-14T09:45:36Z
dc.date.issued2020-01
dc.descriptionData S1 Frog data set.en_ZA
dc.descriptionAppendix S2 Discussion of repeated measurements tests. Description of the script used for testing the effects of repeated performance measurements, as well as a figure and discussion of the results.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe ability to glide has evolved in multiple taxa and is usually associated with highly specialized morphological adaptations. Traits that evolve for one reason, can, however, influence other traits and abilities. In this study, we examined the influence of adaptations for gliding on the jumping and clinging abilities of frogs by comparing specialized flying frogs (Rhacophorus) and unspecialized non‐flying frogs (Polypedates) from the family Rhacophoridae. Flying frogs had more webbing, longer legs, and greater clinging abilities than non‐flying frogs. Clinging abilities, jumping distance, and gliding distance all correlated positively with body size for both flying and non‐flying frogs. We did not, however, find any significant differences between the two groups in horizontal jumping distance or glide distance from a low starting point of 1.56 m. The morphological adaptations that evolved for gliding have not significantly influenced the flying frogs’ short‐distance jumping abilities, but may have influenced their clinging abilities. Alternatively, there may have been direct selection for clinging ability because of flying frogs’ increased need, compared with other frogs, to land on vertical surfaces without slipping off.en_ZA
dc.description.departmentZoology and Entomologyen_ZA
dc.description.embargo2021-01-01
dc.description.librarianhj2020en_ZA
dc.description.urihttps://zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14697998en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMcKnight, D.T., Nordine, J., Jerrett, B. et al. 2020, 'Do morphological adaptations for gliding in frogs influence clinging and jumping?', Journal of Zoology, vol. 310, no. 1, pp. 55-63.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn0952-8369 (print)
dc.identifier.issn1469-7998 (online)
dc.identifier.issn10.1111/jzo.12725
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/73277
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherWileyen_ZA
dc.rights© 2019 The Zoological Society of London. This is the pre-peer reviewed version of the following article : 'Do morphological adaptations for gliding in frogs influence clinging and jumping?', Journal of Zoology, vol. 310, no. 1, pp. 55-63, 2020, doi : 10.1111/jzo.12725. The definite version is available at : https://zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14697998.en_ZA
dc.subjectAdhesionen_ZA
dc.subjectBorneoen_ZA
dc.subjectEvolutionen_ZA
dc.subjectJumping abilityen_ZA
dc.subjectMorphological adaptationsen_ZA
dc.subjectRhacophoridaeen_ZA
dc.subjectSizeen_ZA
dc.titleDo morphological adaptations for gliding in frogs influence clinging and jumping?en_ZA
dc.typePostprint Articleen_ZA

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