Which of the Following Examples Demonstrate an Ecological Effect Leading

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples demonstrate an ecological effect leading to an evolutionary effect?

• A) When seeds are not plentiful, trees produce more seeds.
• B) A few individuals with denser fur survive the coldest years of an ice age, and the offspring of the reproducing survivors of the ice age will likely have more dense fur.
• C) Fish that swim the fastest in running water catch the most prey and more easily escape predation.
• D) The insects that spend the most time exposed to sunlight have the most mutations from UV light, and thus evolve the fastest

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Sunk Costs

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Alternatives

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