Alytes (Noun)
Meaning
Midwife toads.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Alytes are a type of unique midwife toads characterized by the male's egg-carrying behavior.
- The Alytes species give rise to a long history of intense conservation efforts due to habitat loss.
- Researchers have focused on studying alytes as their rare reproduction techniques offer insights into adaptable breeding strategies.
- Alytes were found mostly in warmer regions across Europe, but habitat degradation threatens these specific species.
- The discovery of new Alytes populations could lead scientists to reevaluate conservation efforts and expand habitats to aid in breeding.