A newly discovered frog species secretes toxic chemicals.Compared with closely related species without chemical defenses, members of this new frog species will most likely

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Bright colors in animals, especially in amphibians like frogs, often serve as a warning to predators about the toxicity of the animal. This phenomenon is known as aposematism. The bright colors effectively communicate to potential predators that the frog is toxic and not worth the risk of eating.

A Newly Discovered Frog Species Secretes Toxic Chemicals