A tadpole is an aquatic amphibian, usually characterized by having a rounded body and a long tail. Tadpoles usually undergo metamorphosis, when they transform from larvae into adult amphibians. During this transformation, the external features of the tadpole change significantly; the tail gradually shrinks and the body begins to develop legs. These animals are waiting for you. Several new coloring books in this series are ready for printing.
Transformation of a tadpole into a frog - information and interesting facts
During the transformation, the tadpole's gills also disappear, and it develops lungs that allow it to breathe air. In addition, the tadpole's diet changes from eating aquatic vegetation to eating insects, larvae and other small animals. Tadpoles are found in many freshwater bodies around the world and can survive in a variety of habitats, from ponds and streams to lakes, marshes and even wetlands.
Tadpoles are an important part of the aquatic ecosystem; they provide food for other species and can help control algal and insect populations. Tadpoles and other amphibians are also important indicators of water quality because they are sensitive to pollution and changes in pH levels.
