Agalychnis Adapto

The Red-Eyed Tree Frog lives in Central American rainforests, near bodies of water since they are amphibians. In the future, their rainforest habitat will most likely become hotter and drier due to climate change. The skin of the frog will undergo three adaptations: 1) increased pigmentation of the skin to resist harmful effects of UV rays (as a result of the depleted ozone layer), 2) increased water retention for the drier climate, and 3) altered skin color to camouflage with new vegetation. The future species will also have stickier toe pads to climb on the drier surfaces of the rainforest. Internally, it will adapt to increased water storage within its cells. They will also adjust their behavior to spend more time near or in water due to the heat. Studies show that excessive heat kills their embryos, so they would lay their eggs in the water where it is cooler.