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.

Question

How does the Cuban treefrog cause a reduction in biodiversity?(1 point)
Responses

It reduces biodiversity by reducing food availability for native species.
It reduces biodiversity by reducing food availability for native species.

It reduces biodiversity because it has no natural predators in the area.
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 successful mating in native species.

It reduces biodiversity because it reproduces rapidly.
It reduces biodiversity because it reproduces rapidly.
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Answer 1

The correct response is:

It reduces biodiversity by reducing successful mating in native species.

This is because the Cuban treefrog's mating call interferes with the calls of native frogs, making it harder for them to attract mates, which can lead to a decline in their populations and thus reduce biodiversity.