If a population of red beetles,living on green bushes,is being eaten by crows. During sexual reproduction,a green beetle is found in the progeny.
$(a)$ What is the future of the new trait?
$(b)$ Will it survive in the new habitat?
$(a)$ What is the future of the new trait?
$(b)$ Will it survive in the new habitat?
(N/A) When a green beetle appears in the progeny,it gains a survival advantage because it camouflages with the green bushes,making it harder for crows to spot and eat it. Consequently,the population of green beetles will increase,while the population of red beetles will decrease due to predation.
$(b)$ Yes,the new trait (green color) will survive and proliferate because it provides a selective advantage in the given environment.
$(b)$ Yes,the new trait (green color) will survive and proliferate because it provides a selective advantage in the given environment.
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