Question

What environmental factors affect the phenotypes of organisms other than humans?

Answer 1

Environmental factors can affect the Phenotype

Environmental factors such as diet, temperature, oxygen levels, light cycles can affect gene expression and ultimately phenotype.

Explanation:

Two factors that influence the phenotype of an organism are:

i) the specific genetic information of the individual (its genotype);

ii) environmental influences on the expression of the individual's genetic potential.

Environmental factor:

Environmental factors such as diet, temperature, O₂ levels, light cycles and the presence of mutagens can all affects an animal's genes expression, which ultimately affects the animal's phenotype( physical appearance of an organism is called phenotype).