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Answer:
- A population of rabbits with white, tan, and brown fur lives in a habitat with few predators.
- A new species of hawk that preys on rabbits is introduced to the habitat.
- The hawks have more success in catching rabbits with white fur because they are easier to see in this habitat.
- The rabbits with white fur mutate so their fur is tan or brown.
- The founder effect decreases the number of rabbits with white fur in the population.
- The next generation of rabbits has a higher proportion of individuals with tan and brown fur.
Explanation:
Natural selection is a biological process that allows species to evolve through the survival of individuals more adapted to the environment in which they live. An example of this can be seen in the question above, where a species of rabbits of varying colors is attacked by a species of hawk. White rabbits are less adapted to the environment, as they are unable to camouflage themselves and end up being captured by the hawks who have an easy time seeing them. The few white rabbits that are left manage to evolve to darker colors allowing greater camouflage in the environment and a decrease in the number of white rabbits in the population of this species.
Answer:
1. A population of rabbits with
white, tan, and brown fur
lives in a habitat
with few predators.
The rabbits with white fur
mutate so their fur
is tan or brown.
2. A new species of hawk
that preys on rabbits
is introduced to the
habitat.
3. The hawks have more success
in catching rabbits with
white fur because they are
easier to see in this habitat.
4. The next generation of
rabbits has a higher
proportion of individuals
with tan and brown fur.
