Question

Sea gulls prey on snails on the rocky sea coast. The snails vary in color from solid brown to brown and tan striped. The birds suck the soft snail bodies out of the shells and leave the shells behind on the rocks. Scientists picked up 500 empty shells and found that 400 of the shells were solid brown and only 100 were striped. Over the years, what would you expect to happen to the snail population?

Answer 1

Answer: Snails will become extinct.

Considering the sea gull feeds on snails leaving the shells anywhere, it would not be surprising that in the coming years to come, the species of snails will dwindle. Based on the digits given, if such scenario continues to happen, we will eventually lose our snails.