Lab: Measurement

Question 1

Check all statements below that are true.

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All organisms must compete for survival.; Some organisms have phenotypes that make them better competitors than others in their environment.; Natural selection continues to occur even today.; Phenotypes found in the most successful members of a species become the most prevalent after several generations.

Question 2

Suppose that a plant disease kills all the fruit. The change could become a on the birds.

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selective pressure

Question 3

Check all possible effects of this selective pressure.

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Flock X may try to eat other foods.; Flock X could migrate in search of fruit.; Flock X could slowly decrease in number.; Flocks Y and Z could benefit and increase.

Question 4

The birds shown above have beaks with three different shapes and sizes. These genetic variations in the beak each appeared initially due to

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mutations.

Question 5

Look at the three beaks. Which flock’s birds have beaks that seem most likely to be able to pierce a piece of fruit?

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Flock X

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