Genetics
Chromosome count/Genetics:
-An American Bullfrog has 13 diploids, which is miniscule compared to 23 diploids in a homosapien.
(Not so) genetic uses:
-The American bullfrog serves as a food source in the Southern and some areas of the Midwestern United States. Countries that export bullfrog legs include Belgium, the Netherlands, Mexico, Bangladesh, Japan, China, Taiwan and Indonesia. Most of these frogs are caught from the wild, but some are captive bred. The United States is a net importer of frog legs.
-American Bullfrogs are occasionally kept as pets and can live 16 years or more in captivity.
-Bullfrogs are notorious for their baritone calls. Males use those calls to their advantage in the wild. Male bullfrogs get together in groups to form "choruses." They are described as “centers of attraction” in which their larger numbers enhanced the males’ overall acoustical performance. This is more attractive to females and also attractive to other sexually active males. A review of multiple studies on bullfrogs noted male behavior within the groups change according to the population density of the leks.
-An American Bullfrog has 13 diploids, which is miniscule compared to 23 diploids in a homosapien.
(Not so) genetic uses:
-The American bullfrog serves as a food source in the Southern and some areas of the Midwestern United States. Countries that export bullfrog legs include Belgium, the Netherlands, Mexico, Bangladesh, Japan, China, Taiwan and Indonesia. Most of these frogs are caught from the wild, but some are captive bred. The United States is a net importer of frog legs.
-American Bullfrogs are occasionally kept as pets and can live 16 years or more in captivity.
-Bullfrogs are notorious for their baritone calls. Males use those calls to their advantage in the wild. Male bullfrogs get together in groups to form "choruses." They are described as “centers of attraction” in which their larger numbers enhanced the males’ overall acoustical performance. This is more attractive to females and also attractive to other sexually active males. A review of multiple studies on bullfrogs noted male behavior within the groups change according to the population density of the leks.