Adaptive Traits, like pigeons
that can fly faster than their ancestors, give those individuals the advantage in terms of surviving and reproducing.
WHY does this adaptation influence the survival of a population?
A. They can outlfy many of their predators.
B. They weigh less than other pigeons
C. They do not need to eat as much
D. They make those pigeons stronger.
2006-09-26 11:48:28 · 14 answers · asked by thunderbomb90 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
A - Because their ability to "fly faster" gives them the ability to "out wing" other birds.
B - While this could be true, it is not relevant to the question.
C - Again, this has nothing to do with Flying Faster.
D - Nothing to do with Flying Faster.
2006-09-26 12:00:04 · answer #1 · answered by AdamKadmon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would guess A. Faster flight could equate with stronger, larger muscles which means they are actually heavier. Faster flights also would equate to more strenuous activity so in fact they would eat more.
I think B-D are incidental when asking why this influences the survival of a population as B-D seeks to really explain A. Faster pigeons means they outrun their predators so there are more pigeons.
2006-09-26 12:03:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, A. This reminds of a rule pertaining to survival in the jungle: make sure you are with someone who runs slower than you.
2006-09-26 12:08:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the answer is A because a pigon that can outfly its preditors has a better chance of surviving. and if it survives it will pass the trait on to the next generation
2006-09-26 11:54:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A. They can outfly their predators.
LOL. Not that pigeons have a big surplus of flying predators.
2006-09-26 11:51:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A is correct
B is wrong-Weighing less does not neccesarily increase speed, and if it does it is a cause, not an effect
C is wrong-I would think they would have to eat more
D is wrong-Increased strength is a cause, not an effect
2006-09-26 11:55:01 · answer #6 · answered by anonymous 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
B. They weigh less than other pigeons
2006-09-26 12:01:01 · answer #7 · answered by before&after 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a
2006-09-26 14:46:56 · answer #8 · answered by noone 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a, they can survive and reproduce thus furthering their species
2006-09-26 11:51:30 · answer #9 · answered by sur2124 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd go with A Good Luck ! :)
2006-09-26 11:50:29 · answer #10 · answered by tysavage2001 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋