Spotted Salamander Egg Masses (IMAGE)

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Spotted Salamander Egg Masses

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Two opposing evolutionary forces help explain why we see two different colors of spotted salamander egg masses in ponds in central Pennsylvania, according to a new study. Egg masses are either completely clear or opaque white.

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Mark Urban, University of Connecticut

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