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In Biology / High School | 2014-11-26

How can natural selection affect a predator-prey relationship in an ecosystem? Choose all answers that are correct.

A. Predator and prey populations are both affected by natural selection.

B. Changes in one population do not affect the other population.

C. Only select generations are affected by natural selection over time.

D. Traits that allow for survival and reproduction at a greater rate than those without the trait will be selected by nature.

Asked by ShamikaGoering409

Answer (2)

A+D. Definietly B can't be correct as changes in 1 of these populations will have an affect on the other population.

Answered by BeckaH | 2024-06-10

Natural selection significantly impacts predator-prey relationships as it affects both population dynamics and the traits that enhance survival and reproduction. The correct answers to the question are A and D. Changes in one population usually lead to changes in another, and all generations of a population are influenced by natural selection.
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Answered by BeckaH | 2024-12-26