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