Question

A population of beetles is mostly composed of individuals with the dominant green color, but there are several with the recessive brown
color. A displaced species of bird moves into the habitat and preferentially preys upon the green beetles. Over time, what can be expected
to happen to the beetle population?
O A. The beetles will migrate to avoid being eaten by the birds in the habitat.
OB. The beetle population will become extinct.
O C. The beetle population will stabilize because the birds will not eat more beetles than necessary to maintain ecological balance.
O D. The brown beetles will become more common.

Answer 1

The green beetles will decrease in number while the brown beetles will become more common.

According to Darwin's theory of evolution, organisms that are better adapted to their environment are able to live longer and survive long enough to reproduce thereby perpetuating their favorable characteristics in the population.

Since the green beetles are more common but they are preferentially preyed upon by the invasive bird species, the green beetles will decrease in number while the brown beetles will become more common.

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