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Where Do Tadpoles Live?

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    Tadpoles are larval amphibians who prefer clean water. The other name for a tadpole is a polliwog. It is also spelt as pollywog. A tadpole is the young one of a frog, toad, newt, salamander or caecilian. Tadpoles are predominantly herbivorous.

    Their diet mainly consists of algae and other greens such as boiled lettuce. They prefer algae when they are in their natural habitat, but each other green leafy vegetables when they are in captivity. Tadpoles breathe by means of modified gills that exist either on the outside or within their bodies. The lateral undulation helps them to swim like most fish do, using their tail as fins to propel themselves in the water in the absence of feet.

    As a tadpole grows up into a frog or other amphibian, it gradually grows limbs and a tail. The process of growing these parts is known as apoptosis. To put it simply, the limbs and tail are grown by the controlled death of cells.
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    Aki 

    answered 3 years ago

    Thanks for the imformation i needed it now! Thanks
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    Cammo

    Cammo

    commented 6 months ago

      Um puddles n ponds n definitely where mangroves r!!!!
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      Guest 

      answered 9 months ago

        Tadpoles live in fresh water ponds
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        Rodriguez 

        answered 8 months ago

        Local rivers ponds in the summer etc.
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        Guest

        Guest 

        answered 7 months ago

        Tees,ponds,lakes,ground, and near by wood
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        Guest

        Guest 

        answered 7 months ago

          In any big water source, like a half filled pool-aboveground, or in a bucket full of water. It has to be kinda've stagnant.
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          Guest

          Guest 

          answered 7 months ago

          They usually live in ponds or lakes
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          Guest

          Guest 

          answered 6 months ago

          Ponds , likes
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          Guest

          Guest 

          answered 6 months ago

          The wetlands
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          Guest 

          answered 2 months ago

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