Brian Watson wrote:
"Kay" wrote in message
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In article , Brian
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Remember that very,very few tadpoles do make it to maturity.
Much fewer than one per mass of spawn.

But that's more from predation than simply failing to grow,
surely?

Just what I was wondering. Thanks for asking.
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And, as I understand it, it's not abnormal for them to indulge in
cannibalism.

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Mike.