You Have Two Species of Anolis Lizard on an Island

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Essay

You have two species of Anolis lizard on an island.They both eat small insects.Because of favorable weather,one species reproduces exponentially.What effects will this have on the populations of both Anolis species and on the prey species?

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Definitions:

Divergent Thinking

A thought process or method used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions.

Heritability

The degree to which the variations in a trait from one person to another can be attributed to, or explained by, genetic factors.

Intelligence

refers to the ability to learn, understand, and apply knowledge to manipulate one's environment or to think abstractly as measured by objective criteria (tests).

Decentration

The cognitive ability to consider multiple aspects of a situation simultaneously, which is crucial in understanding complex scenarios and solving problems.