They decrease because the zebra mussel were taking their resources. Leaving them nothing to eat.
The group of animals that group or live together are called
analogies. Analogies are structures that
result from convergent evolution - species from different evolutionary branches
= no shared ancestry similar appearance examples - wings of bees and bats,
Australian mole an North American mole - both look similar, they occupy the
same niche.
Answer:
11B (reproduce). 12C (be eaten). 13A (variation). 14C (better adapted). 15C (Darwin). 16A (evolved). 17C (competition).
Explanation:
11 - The key principle underlying evolution by natural selection is that traits are only passed on if the organism survives long enough to reporduce. An adaptation that increases its likelihood of survival will therefore increase the chance it will reproduce.
12 - Deer rely on their brown fur to remain camouflaged in the forest so that predators can't see them. A white deer will stand out and will be seen by predators and eaten.
13 - This is the definition of variation. The variation becomes an adaptation if it actually benefits the organism in some way in its environment. A variation could also be neutral (doesn't affect the organism) or deleterious (bad).
14 - See previous question.
15 - Darwin developed the theory.
16 - This is describing the process of evolution.
17 - This is an example of competition.
Stomata allow for gas exchange on a leaf.
xylem and phloem are tissues that transport water and food throughout the plant.
pollen tubes transport the sperm to the egg.
By definition it is one that serves as a model or example
