Recently, scientists have discovered that the number of frogs, especially in large populations, has increased. This is linked to climate change, when the world literally heats up due to heat, and frogs thrive in such conditions. They have adapted to living in areas where they constantly find waste and debris.
A research group asserts that it is necessary to implement measures to protect populations from frogs, but this seems only a temporary fix before the more fundamental problem of climate change appears. Frogs become more active and productive in conditions where temperatures are not so low, allowing them to find more food and reproduce.
As a result of a study published in the journal "Science Advances", scientists have found that with rising air temperatures, the rate of frog population growth increases. Environmental conditions, including the absence of green crops, contribute to the reproduction of frogs.
During the hot summer in New York, scientists observed active reproduction of frogs deep in the ground, despite the high temperatures above the surface. Analysis of the data showed that 11 large populations encountered significant increases in frog numbers, particularly Washington, the capital of the USA, which experienced an astonishing 390% increase in population.
It was also noted that female frogs reach sexual maturity faster and give birth to larger offspring in warm weather, which contributes to increasing frog numbers, especially in hot environments. Scientists have analyzed complaints from residents and reports of observations in 16 populations during the period from 2007 to 2024.
Thus, frogs are thriving at their best times, at a time when humanity is facing the problem of climate change and the growth of frog populations in habitat conditions.
