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White's tree frog has pads under each toe and these pads produce a sticky substance called mucus. The sticky mucus helps the frog grip wet leaves and other slimy surfaces. These tree frogs can even climb slippery tree trunks.


Seeds of change


Seeds of change
The world's first seed breeding program, which will help farmers produce foods grown from organic seeds, has been announced in London. Researchers will use hybrids of modern crop seeds and will seek out traits which increase flavour, vitamin content and better adaptation to farming.
29 JANUARY 2000, P. 12
New Scientist
29 JANUARY 2000, P. 12

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