In recent years, amphibians have been largely susceptible to chytrid fungus, warmer temperatures, and decreased vegetation. Amphibians are very sensitive animals due to their highly permeable skin. When frogs kept dying in high numbers due to the chytrid fungus, it scared many scientists because they didn't know why it happened. Now, there is more evidence gathered showing that the fungus affects the skin by making it much thicker. This would make it harder, and almost impossible, for frogs to perform respiration, absorb water, and absorb electrolytes. This disrupts homeostasis and leads to cardiac arrest. Warmer temperatures mean that they absorb more UV-B rays, which would make nature select darker-toned frogs. It would also affect their behavior, making them more nocturnal since it's too hot for them in the daytime. Furthermore, decreased vegetation would make frogs stand out more easily to prey. Nature would most likely select smaller sized frogs.
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