Beauty is in the ear of the beholder: the science of mate choice in frogs
Ahhh, frogs calling. A sure sign of spring. But can you tell the difference between the songs of attractive and unattractive frogs? Our guest, Olivia Feagles, can. In this episode, Dr. Feagles explains how to measure the attractiveness of frog calls. In her studies, she found that female frogs vary in what they find attractive in a male song and how far they are willing to travel for their preferred mate. Finally, she discusses how the current state of science funding is affecting the future plans of early career scientists like her.