Amphibians have developed various protective devices for their eggs and young during early development to protect them from destruction, as nature balances the number of eggs laid with chances of survival. Parental care, such as site selection in moist protected areas, defending territories or eggs, and guarding of eggs by males or females provides protection until the young can defend themselves from predators.

4. In amphibians there are many devices for the
protection of the eggs during the early stages of
development and the Youngs.
In this way nature has practiced economy in
the number of eggs, which varies in direct
proportion to the chances of destruction.
Parental care is the care of the eggs or the
young's until they become able to protect
themselves from the predators.

5. Selection of site –
 Many amphibians lay eggs in protected moist
microhabitats on land.
 Many tropical frogs and toads lay eggs on land near water.
 Many tree frogs lay their eggs not on land but on leaves
and branches over hanging water. E.g. Rhachophorus,
Hylodes.
 Defending eggs or territories- Males of green frog Rana
clamitans and other species maintain territories and attack
small intruders to defend eggs.
 Male or female even guards the eggs. Protection by nests,
nurseries or shelters