Frog Decline and Amphibian Survival

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Why are frogs and toads becoming less common in wet areas?

  • Because of an increase in natural predators
  • Due to the toxic nature of their own secretions
  • As a result of the development of natural areas of wet marshland (correct)
  • Due to their oversensitivity to changes in the ecosystem

What is a consequence of the decline in frog populations?

  • A growth in human populations
  • A decrease in air pollutants
  • A rise in amphibian species
  • An increase in pestilent insect populations (correct)

Why are biologists concerned about the decline of frogs?

  • Due to their potential medical uses
  • As they are becoming pests in urban areas
  • Because they are an important food source for humans
  • Since it may signal a coming environmental disaster (correct)

What is a possible reason for the decline of certain frog species in rainforests?

<p>Unknown factors, as human activity is minimal in these areas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of amphibian species?

<p>They are extremely sensitive to environmental variations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of increased air pollutants?

<p>An irreversible damage to the environment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the unusual characteristic of some Rana klepton esculenta frogs in the Netherlands?

<p>They are changing color to yellow and/or orange (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the ozone layer in the Earth's atmosphere?

<p>To shield the Earth from UV rays (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What could be the reason for the survival of frogs with lighter-colored skins in a warm climate?

<p>They are better adapted to the changing environment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible explanation for the extinction of some amphibian species?

<p>The depletion of the ozone layer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential consequence of the worldwide temperature increase on frog populations?

<p>An upset in their breeding cycles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what year did the 'explosion' of multi-colored frogs of the species Rana klepton esculenta occur in the Netherlands?

<p>1995 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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