Adult Amphibians
Science: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 1.7.2
Adult Amphibians
The adult stage is the main life stage of amphibians.
Adults
- The adults lose their tails.
- The adults no longer use gills.
- They breathe through their lungs and can move out of the water onto land.
- They return to the water to reproduce and lay their eggs.
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