A Population of Grasshoppers in the Kansas Prairie Has Two

question 31

Essay

A population of grasshoppers in the Kansas prairie has two color types: green and brown. Typically, the prairie receives enough rainfall to maintain healthy, green grass. Assume a bird species that eats grasshoppers moves into the prairie. How will this affect the natural selection of the grasshoppers? How might this change in a drought year, when the grass turns brown?

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