Asked by Courtney Brandel on Jul 19, 2024
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The difference in beak size between offspring of finches that survived the drought on Daphne Major and the population average before the drought is
A) the response to selection (R) .
B) the selection differential (S) .
C) heritability (H2) .
D) the mutation rate (μ) .
Beak Size
A phenotypic trait representing the dimensions of a bird's beak, which can vary greatly among species and is influenced by genetics and environmental factors.
Offspring
The biological progeny or young produced by breeding or reproduction between organisms.
Drought
An extended time during which an area experiences a significant deficit in its water supply.
- Identify the mechanisms and outcomes of various selection pressures (e.g., stabilizing, directional, disruptive).
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Learning Objectives
- Identify the mechanisms and outcomes of various selection pressures (e.g., stabilizing, directional, disruptive).
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