A population of arctic hares burrows into the snow for shelter. It is found

that the hares on the smaller side are able to burrow between rocks, as

well, providing extra protection from predators. Over time, the hare

population becomes smaller in size, shifting the normal distribution curve for

hare size.

What type of selection is this?

Next pretest: evolution select the correct answer in a laboratory population of flies, the female flies are gray and the males are yellowish gray. biologists observed that all the male flies had an equal chance for reproduction, but the male flies with the brightest colors were more likely to successfully reproduce. what phenomenon could explain such a change? a sexual selection b. disruptive selection c. stabilizing selection d. directional selection

There are specialized producers that live in warm water vents deep in the ocean. these producers do not per-form from photosynthesis, but instead perform a similar process with iron and other chemicals. why do you think these producers use this process instead of photosynthesis?

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