Question

Explain, using natural selection, how the beetle population will adapt over time.

Answer 1

The beetle population will adapt over time through natural selection by shifting towards individuals with darker coloration, which allows them to blend in better and avoid predators.

Step-by-step explanation:

Natural selection is a process by which organisms in a population develop traits that allow them to survive and reproduce. In the case of beetles, if the tree trunks they hide on become darker due to pollution, the beetles with darker coloration will be more likely to survive because they can blend in better and avoid predators. Over time, the population of beetles will shift towards individuals with darker coloration, as they have a higher chance of survival. This is an example of adaptation through natural selection.

Answer 2

Over time the beetle population will adapt as a result of natural selection because the beetles "desired" by the birds will be eaten and their population will dimish as a result. The beetles that are not eaten by the birds will have a chance to allow their population to grow because a. they aren't being eaten and b. they have more space as the other colored beetle's population is shrinking. Causing the eaten species to become less prominant and the not eaten beetle's population to grow and take over in place of the other beetles.