Scott Carroll Found That Soapberry Bug Populations in Northern Australia

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Scott Carroll found that soapberry bug populations in Northern Australia had longer beaks than those in eastern Australia, even though both populations lived on the invasive balloon vine. What is an explanation for these differences?

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