Question

A population of dark-colored beetles and light-colored beetles live in an ecosystem. Due to a change in the climate, the bark of the trees on which the beetles live becomes darker. The light-colored beetles become easy prey for birds. Which statement best predicts and describes the beetle population after several generations?

A.
There will be more dark-colored beetles because they will be better able to survive and reproduce than the light-colored beetles.


B.
There will be more light-colored beetles because they will be able to reproduce more quickly than the dark-colored beetles.


C.
There will be more dark-colored beetles because they will need fewer resources than the light-colored beetles.


D.
There will be more light-colored beetles because they will not have as much competition as the dark-colored beetles.

Answer 1

Answer: A

Step-by-step explanation:

by laws of natural selection, the lighter beetles won't be able to survive as well as darker beetles because they are easier to spot, since they are a notably different color than the bark and can't camouflage as efficiently as the darker colored beetles. since there will be less light beetles, as most of them will be eaten, dark colored beetles will thrive better because of their more effective camouflage and therefore will reproduce more effectively