Stage dependent plasticity and the evolution of a non-obligate cave dwelling life cycle in frogs

Wei Zhu; Liming Chang; Ningning Lu; Jianping Jiang; Ruoyao Ni; Bin Wang

doi:10.1186/s12915-026-02532-8

February 3, 2026BMC BiologyOpen Access

Stage dependent plasticity and the evolution of a non-obligate cave dwelling life cycle in frogs

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The study aims to understand how stage-dependent plasticity contributes to the evolution of non-obligate cave-dwelling lifestyles in frogs.
Analyzed different life stages of anurans
Examined the role of plasticity in lifestyle adaptation
Investigated evolutionary implications of cave dwelling
Support for the hypothesis that plasticity influences cave-dwelling behavior
Highlighted the significance of life stages in adaptation
Provided insights into the evolution of non-obligate cave-dwelling lifestyles

Implication

Findings support that stage-dependent plasticity shapes lifestyle evolution in non-obligate cave-dwelling frogs.

Abstract

Our findings support the hypothesis that stage-dependent plasticity explains the evolution of non-obligate cave-dwelling in anurans, highlighting the potential role of plasticity in shaping animal lifestyle evolution.

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Zhu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698584f98f7c464f2300834c https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-026-02532-8

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Stage dependent plasticity and the evolution of a non-obligate cave dwelling life cycle in frogs

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Stage dependent plasticity and the evolution of a non-obligate cave dwelling life cycle in frogs

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