Body shape, burst speed and escape behavior of larval anurans

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Evolutionary ecology of inducible morphological plasticity in predator–prey interaction: toward the practical links with population ecology (2009, background): “For example, many species of amphibian larvae increase their tail depth to reduce their vulnerability to predators because an enlarged tail may enhance swimming performance (Dayton et al. 2005) or attract the predator to a less vital part of their body such as the head (Van Buskirk et al. 2003).”
Studying phenotypic plasticity: the advantages of a broad approach (2012, background): “the maximum body length perpendicular to the tadpole’s tail) in response to the presence of insect predators (Dayton et al., 2005).”
Invasive Species and Amphibian Conservation (2020, background): “For instance, some populations of Pelophylax perezi develop deeper tail muscles when reared in the presence of invasive crayﬁsh, a trait that can favor faster swimming and escape from predators (Dayton et al. 2005; Nunes et al. 2014).”