Suppose That in a Population of Ruddy Ducks,45 Percent of Individuals

question 73

Essay

Suppose that in a population of ruddy ducks,45 percent of individuals with the zeta-1 mutation survive from hatchling to the first year,while individuals without the mutation have a survival rate of 33 percent.This mutation does not affect any other component of fitness.We would call zeta-1 a(n)_______ mutation.

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