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)
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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.
The correct answer is: 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.
The correct answer is: extinction can be related to a failure to adapt to changes in the environment.
This is because the golden toad's extinction in this example was caused by the unusually warm weather, which led to the drying up of their breeding pools. The toads were not able to adapt to this change in their environment, resulting in their extinction. It highlights how species that are unable to cope with and adapt to changes in their habitat may become extinct.