Question

Why would the black-tailed jackrabbit evolve the following characteristics:large ears to regulate body temperature; long legs help outrun predators; fur on the bottoms of feet protect from hot, hard surfaces;digests food twice to obtain the maximum amount of water and nutrition?
a. to survive in a grassland environmentb. to survive in a tundra environmentc. to survive in a rainforest environmentd. to survive in a chaparral environment

Answer 1

The black-tailed jackrabbit evolve the following characteristics to survive in chaparral environments.

Option D

Explanation:

Charles Darwin's Theory of evolution suggests that living beings only evolves to adapt in the environment in which they live.The area which is hot and dry with mild winters is called chaparral environment areas. Each continent has unique ecosystem in the chaparral environment with plants and animals endemic to that area.

The jackrabbit with long black tail is found in the chaparral environments, which is actually a hare. They have large ears, which not only detect predators but they also helps in cooling in hot temperatures. They also have furry paws which gives them insulation against the "scorching rocks" found in that habitat.