Question

A hawk has a genetic trait that gives it much better eyesight than other hawks of the same species in the same area. Explain how this could lead to evolutionary change within this species of hawk over a long period of time. In your answer, be sure to include an explanation of:
a. competition within the hawk population
b. survival of various individuals in the population
c. how the frequency of the better-eyesight trait would be expected to change over time within the population
d. what would most likely happen to the hawks having the better-eyesight trait if they also had unusually weak wing muscles

Answer 1

C. How the frequency of the better-eyesight trait would be expected to change over time within the population