Question

A species of frog slowly dies off because it cannot compete with the toads and lizards that share its ecosystem. This is an example of
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adaptive radiation.
background extinction.
mass extinction.
punctuated equilibrium.

Answer 1

A species of frog slowly dies off because it cannot compete with the toads and lizards that share its ecosystem. This is an example of background extinction.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer would be background extinction

Background extinction refers to the normal or natural extinction which is taking place in an environment.

It refers to the extinction of a species due to ecological factors or environmental changes.

For example, extinction caused by disease, competition, climate change, loss of habitat (due to natural calamity) et cetera.