How Do Connections in Nature Lead to Unanticipated Side Effects

question 58

Multiple Choice

How do connections in nature lead to unanticipated side effects in the case of amphibian deformities?

• A) Increased pollution levels decrease predation, which allows even deformed frogs to survive and reproduce.
• B) Increased nutrients in ponds stimulate algal growth and provide the snails with a more abundant food source, which also increases the number of Ribeiroia.
• C) The increased pollution kills off the frogs' prey and makes it more difficult for them to survive.
• D) Higher levels of pesticides increase the number of eosinophils in frogs.

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