It has been proposed that these produce glue-like substances to enhance the male's grip on the female. (froglife.org)
2013) propose that the male produces volatile substances that are emitted while he is calling and these circulate in the air to attract females, and/or to keep rival males at a distance. (froglife.org)
Pheromones are substances that serve as highly selective attractants for insects, allowing the control of harmful pests while preserving beneficial insects. (firebaseapp.com)
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The gular patch on the vocal sac produces pheromones which may be used to attract females. (froglife.org)
Male dwarf African clawed frogs (genus Hymenochirus ) have also been observed to have an ability to attract females using pheromones. (froglife.org)
Figure 2: Male mantellid frogs such as the golden mantella (Mantella aurantiaca) from Madagascar may use volatile pheromones emitted from glands on their thighs to attract females. (froglife.org)
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2007) have found that the breeding glands of male dwarf African clawed frogs ( Hymenochirus sp. (froglife.org)
Surprisingly, we found that adult D. radicum females show a strong preference to oviposit on plants infested with a leaf-chewing herbivore. (springer.com)
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We worked with Steaoda grossa females because their pheromone is known, and adjustments in response to mate competition could be measured. (bvsalud.org)
In settings with strong mate competition, females deposited more contact pheromone components on their webs and accelerated their breakdown to mate-attractant pheromone components, essentially increasing their webs' attractiveness. (bvsalud.org)