This depends on the type of tadpole. Frog tadpoles are particularly subject to predation by fish, birds, lizards and even other amphibians. Toad tadpoles, on the other hand, have been shown to be rather unpalatable, and less likely to be eaten by those creatures listed, but are just as likely to be preyed upon by creatures with sucking mouth parts rather than chewing mouth parts.
Usually, tadpoles swin away; I assume that pollywogs do the same.
Yes, tadpoles are often preyed upon by predators such as fish, birds, insects, and some aquatic mammals. They are an important food source in aquatic ecosystems.
Predators that eat tadpoles include fish, birds, reptiles (such as snakes and turtles), and some invertebrates (such as beetles and dragonfly larvae). These predators contribute to the regulation of tadpole populations in their ecosystems.
Survival of the species. Predators consume a lot of eggs, tadpoles and young frogs.
Tadpoles usually rest near the bottom of ponds or slow-moving streams. They usually find shelter among plants or rocks to hide from predators and rest during the night.
It is a cloud of tadpoles.
Flatworms have many predators, including aquatic insects, such as dragonfly naiads and diving beetles. Tadpoles, small fish, and crustaceans also eat them.
Tadpoles must eat a lot in order to grow as quickly as possible, since the bigger they are the safer they are from predators. They eat almost all the time if they can find food, though when they are first hatch they absorb the yolk of their eggs rather than eating other foods.
No. Tadpoles do not play dead.
Tadpoles start of with gills.
The predators of adult bullfrogs are raccoons and large birds like heron, Young bullfrogs and tadpoles have more predators, including snakes, fish, birds, and turtles. The bullfrog is a large frog, and the females can lay nearly 20,000 eggs.
Tadpoles are helpful to the ecosystem as they graze on algae, helping to control its growth and maintain water quality. Additionally, tadpoles serve as an important food source for predators higher up in the food chain, contributing to overall biodiversity and ecosystem health. Finally, as tadpoles grow into frogs, they further contribute to the ecosystem by consuming insects and serving as both predator and prey in the food web.