One example: The improvement in science and technology over the years has decreased the infant mortality rate. Since more babies live, we have a higher population.
Also, with increases in science and technology, there are many diseases that were once considered fatal that are now easily treated. This has also led to a higher population.
Hi, The center image is a decomposer because it decomposes the dead organisms. The grass is a producer since it produces its own energy through photosynthesis. The rest are consumers because they consume other organisms to get energy. Hope that helped!
Answer:
<em>The correct option is C) The success of a species depends on the number of offspring that survive long enough to reproduce.</em>
Explanation:
Some species of animals such as the octopus might give rise to many offspring, but these offspring might not survive due to different reasons. Only a few of them will be able to survive until the age where they can reproduce.
On the other hand, the survival rate of offspring which are formed in lesser numbers is more. These offspring are taken care of by their parents usually or are better adapted to live in the environment. Hence, their survival rate is more.
Answer:
This question lacks options; the options are:
A) Artificial selection
B) Stabilizing selection
C) Disruptive selection
D) Directional selection
The answer is D) Directional selection
Explanation:
Changes in the environmenal condition affects the distribution of organisms phenotypes. Via this change, organisms with certain traits are naturally selected. The types of natural selection are; stabilizing, disruptive and directional.
Based on the description of the selection in this question, the type of selection is DIRECTIONAL. Directional mutation is that in which one of the two extreme phenotypes in a population is selected against while the other is favored by the occurrence of a natural environmental hazard. The distribution gradually shifts to favour one extreme over the other until the other unselected extreme gets extincted.
This is the case regarding a population of finches affected by drought caused by flood causing all their food source to disappear leaving only ant hills that certain finches with thin beaks can access. This environmental change favorably selects one extreme phenotype (finches with long thin beaks). Hence, a type of DIRECTIONAL selection
They would have serious, perhaps fatal effects because the red blood cells would tend to burst
