The example of the golden toad demonstrates how extinction can be related to a failure to adapt to changes in the environment. In this case, the unusually warm weather led to the drying up of essential breeding pools, which the toads were unable to adapt to, ultimately contributing to their extinction.
Thousands of golden toads, shown below, used to occupy the tropical forests of Costa Rica. In the late 1980s, however, unusually warm weather caused many of the pools that the toads used as breeding areas to dry up. By 2004, the golden toad was listed as extinct. This example demonstrates how:(1 point) Responses extinction is caused by bacteria, fungi, and other infectious agents. extinction is caused by bacteria, fungi, and other infectious agents. extinction can be related to a failure to adapt to changes in the environment. extinction can be related to a failure to adapt to changes in the environment. extinction can be related to invasion by non-native species competing for resources. extinction can be related to invasion by non-native species competing for resources. extinction is directly related to human impact. extinction is directly related to human impact. Skip to navigation page 2 of 2
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