Question

The Cuban treefrog invaded Florida in the 1930s and has since spread throughout the southeastern U.S. It produces a “grating squawk” as a mating call. Their call drowns out the mating calls of native frogs, hindering their ability to find a mate. Some frogs, like the Green treefrog, changed their calls, but this also may reduce their ability to attract a mate if females do not learn to recognize the new call.
How does the Cuban treefrog cause a reduction in biodiversity?(1 point)

It reduces biodiversity because it has no natural predators in the area.

It reduces biodiversity by reducing successful mating in native species.

It reduces biodiversity by reducing food availability for native species.

It reduces biodiversity because it reproduces rapidly.
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Answer 1

It reduces biodiversity by reducing successful mating in native species. The Cuban treefrog's loud mating call drowns out native frogs' calls, preventing them from finding mates (or forcing maladaptive call changes).