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Alan Is Somewhat Surprised That He Has Gained a Couple

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Alan is somewhat surprised that he has gained a couple of kilograms since coming to university. He has never had a weight problem. He was always active every day in high school sports. Alan admits that his eating habits probably aren't as good as they should be. Still, he eats only three meals a day and a snack at night. He doesn't snack between meals because he doesn't get hungry. The food servers in the cafeteria where he eats always give him generous servings of food. Alan isn't involved with any university sport, but he does play basketball with his friends occasionally. He also has a part-time job and has a full course load. Alan thinks he is more active in university than when he was in high school. In fact, he often feels rushed going to classes because of the distance betwee classroom buildings and the fact that most of his classes are on the third or fourth floor an he has to wait to get an elevator. An initial step that Alan can take toward solving the problem contributing to his weight gain is to

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Definitions:

Geospiza Fortis

A species of bird in the Darwin's finch group, found in the Galapagos Islands, known for its variable beak size, which has been subject to natural selection studies.

Beak Depth

Beak depth refers to the vertical measurement of a bird's beak from the top to the bottom, which can affect its ability to access different types of food and thus play a role in natural selection.

Response To Selection

The process by which certain traits become more or less common in a population due to their impact on the survival and reproduction of their bearers.

Selection Differential

The difference between the average trait of the selected individuals for breeding and the average trait of the general population, indicating the potential for evolutionary change.