Question

What can we infer from the stickleback fossil record about evolutionary processes occurring today?

Answer 1

Answer;

Evolutionary patterns observed in the fossil record are consistent with evolutionary processes occurring today.

Explanation;

• Three spine stickleback is a model organisms for studies in evolution because; Stickleback fish are small and have short generation times. These two characteristics make them easy to keep in a lab and useful for conducting genetic studies, since researchers can follow several generations of fish in a relatively short time.
• Also, stickleback fish populations occur throughout the Northern Hemisphere in a wide range of environments, so researchers can compare different populations and study how they have changed over time in response to different environmental pressures.