01585nas a2200121   4500008004100000022001400041245006500055210006300120260001600183520117900199100002801378856005701406       2019                        eng d  a0735-704400aTadpole bioacoustics: Sound processing across metamorphosis.0 aTadpole bioacoustics Sound processing across metamorphosis  cFeb-08-20213 a<p>Many species of anuran amphibians (frogs and toads) undergo metamorphosis, a developmental process during which external and internal body morphologies transform dramatically as the animal transitions to a new ecosystem (from aquatic to terrestrial) and develops new behavior patterns (from filter-feeding to active pursuit of moving prey; from mostly mute to highly vocal). All sensory systems transform to some extent during metamorphosis, even in those &quot;primitive&quot; anuran species that remain fully aquatic in adult life. In this article, I review what is known about the development of the auditory system in anuran tadpoles. I identify crucial developmental windows for major maturational events in the ear and brainstem that showcase the structural and physiological reorganization of the substrates for hearing airborne sounds as the animal navigates the metamorphic transition. I argue that auditory development is dynamic and nonlinear, and I point out areas for future investigation. Understanding metamorphosis can shed light on how organisms adapt to major environmental challenges. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).</p>
1 aSimmons, Andrea, Megela  uhttp://doi.apa.org/getdoi.cfm?doi=10.1037/bne0000340