Question

Which of the following is an ecological factor that would fail to exert pressure on a species of anole lizards to evolve into new species of ecomorphs?

A. accessibility to cooling mud baths
B. predators localized to a particular habitat
C. availability of and competition for food
D. appropriate areas for shelter and nesting

Answer 1

accessibility to cooling mud baths

Step-by-step explanation:

To survive and reproduce, anoles must avoid predation, find food, and have appropriate places for shelter and nesting. They do not need access to cooling mud baths, so this factor would fail to exert selective pressure on anoles to evolve into new species.

Answer 2

Answer: the correct option is B (predators localized to a particular habitat

Explanation: the ecological factor that would fail to exert pressure on a species of anole lizards to evolve into new species of ecomorphs is predators localised to a particular habitat. Ecomorphs are local variety of species whose appearance is determined by its ecological environment.

Accessibility to cooling mud baths, availability of and competition for food, appropriate areas for shelter and nesting has to do with its surroundings and environment and thus affects is evolution. Hope this helps. Thanks.