The Australian tadpole that eats its friends and hunts its neighbors
Tadpoles are generally considered to play a peaceful role in the lower food chain of freshwater ecosystems, spending their time sifting through the mud or mindlessly gulping at water filter-feeding on algae. This simplistic view is due to the difficulties in obtaining reliable information on their diet and their ability to process large quantities of low-quality food due to their elongated guts. However, for many tadpole species, this simple depiction of their diet may not be completely accurate.
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