Amphibiotic (Adjective)
Meaning
Having an aquatic early or larval form and a terrestrial adult form.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The life cycle of frogs is amphibiotic, beginning in water and transitioning to land as they mature.
- Many species of amphibiotic organisms, such as toads and salamanders, undergo dramatic physical changes as they develop from larvae to adults.
- The amphibiotic nature of newts allows them to thrive in a variety of environments, from aquatic breeding grounds to forest floors.
- In some amphibiotic species, the young go through a process called metamorphosis, in which their bodies undergo significant transformations to adapt to life on land.
- Some insects, like certain species of beetles and flies, have amphibiotic life cycles that involve both aquatic and terrestrial habitats at different stages of development.