Asked by Cristie Soave on Jun 22, 2024
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Based on Anderson and Johnson's conclusions regarding the evolution of tongue length in long-tongued flies, which of the following would be expected?
A) A study demonstrates that in populations with shorter tongues, other nectar sources have very long nectar tubes.
B) A behavioral study demonstrates that flies in populations with shorter average tongue lengths spend more time visiting other flowers than visiting Zaluzianskya flowers.
C) A study of available flowers in the population with the longest average tongue length reveals that no other nectar sources besides Zaluzianskya are available.
D) a and c
E) b and c
Tongue Length
A physical measurement that varies among individuals and species, affecting feeding, speech, and other behaviors.
Long-Tongued Flies
A term referring to a variety of fly species known for their elongated proboscis, used for feeding from deep flowers.
Zaluzianskya
A genus of flowering plants in the family Scrophulariaceae, known for their night-scented flowers, which open in the evening to attract pollinators.
- Illustrate the process and value of coevolution in species interrelations and its role in enhancing biodiversity and the formation of new species.
- Absorb the fundamental concepts of evolutionary pressures, like natural selection, and their contribution to the fitness levels of species.
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Learning Objectives
- Illustrate the process and value of coevolution in species interrelations and its role in enhancing biodiversity and the formation of new species.
- Absorb the fundamental concepts of evolutionary pressures, like natural selection, and their contribution to the fitness levels of species.
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