Question

On a moonlit night, would a light brown mouse be more likely to escape predation by owls on dark- or light-colored soil? what data support your conclusion? on light-colored soil; fewer light brown mice were caught on light soil than on dark soil under a full moon. on dark-colored soil; fewer dark brown mice were caught on dark soil than on light soil under a full moon. on dark-colored soil; fewer light brown mice were caught on dark soil than on light soil under a full moon. on light-colored soil; fewer light brown mice were caught under no moon than under a full moon. submitmy a

Answer 1

A light brown mouse is likely to escape owl predation on a moonlit night on the light colored soil. It will be difficult for the owl to see the light colored mouse on a light colored soil as the color of both the mice and soil will be almost same and will confuse the mouse. There will be less contract in the colors of the mice and the soil which will increase the chances of survival for the light colored mice. Hence, the data supporting this conclusion is : ' On light colored soil, fewer light colored mice were caught than on dark soil under full moon.