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By corridor91 / Getty Images To increase their chances of survival, a species of toads native to Europe, whose natural habitat is threatened, is resorting to a technique called “compensatory recruitment.” Simply put, adult toads are increasing their rate of reproduction, hoping to give young tadpoles a better chance to survive and sustain their species. To increase their chances of survival, a species of toads native to Europe, whose natural habitat is threatened, is resorting to a technique called “compensatory recruitment.” Simply put, adult toads are increasing their rate of reproduction, h…