A Population of Grasshoppers in the Kansas Prairie Has Two

question 51

Essay

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

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Definitions:

Glycolysis

A metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, releasing energy and forming ATP, commonly occurring in nearly all living cells.

Cardiorespiratory Fitness

The efficiency with which the heart, lungs, and vascular system supply oxygen-rich blood to the muscles during sustained physical activity.

Creatine

A naturally occurring compound in the body that supports energy production, particularly in muscle cells, and is often supplemented for athletic performance.

ATP

Adenosine Triphosphate, a molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells, critical for metabolic processes.