https://padlet.com/augustbenne25/qmuycbjv7v564ph9 Which mechanism of microevolution caused the beak of the Medium Ground Finch population on Daphne Major to Increase in size From 1976 to 1978? en-us 2021-02-02 18:58:37 UTC 2021-02-04 18:02:23 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f424.png augustbenne25 https://padlet.com/augustbenne25/qmuycbjv7v564ph9/wish/1155459318 Which mechanism of microevolution caused the beak of the Medium Ground Finch Population on Daphne Major to increase in size From 1976 to 1978?]]> 2021-02-02 18:59:16 UTC https://padlet.com/augustbenne25/qmuycbjv7v564ph9/wish/1155459318 augustbenne25 https://padlet.com/augustbenne25/qmuycbjv7v564ph9/wish/1155526937 Natural Selection is the mechanism of Microevolution caused the beak of the Medium Ground Finch population on Daphne Major to increase in Size From 1976 to 1978.]]> 2021-02-02 19:11:12 UTC https://padlet.com/augustbenne25/qmuycbjv7v564ph9/wish/1155526937 augustbenne25 https://padlet.com/augustbenne25/qmuycbjv7v564ph9/wish/1155541884 In 1976, the average beak size was 10.7mm. In 1978, it went up to 11.6. Birds with small beaks died off in 1977, and the large beaked birds survived. The average beak length increased.]]> 2021-02-02 19:13:57 UTC https://padlet.com/augustbenne25/qmuycbjv7v564ph9/wish/1155541884 augustbenne25 https://padlet.com/augustbenne25/qmuycbjv7v564ph9/wish/1155579500 Evidence 2 proves the claim because since the portulaca seeds died off, like Evidence 1 shows, the medium ground finches with smaller beaks were unable to eat the harder, tougher seeds of the Tribulus plant.]]> 2021-02-02 19:20:47 UTC https://padlet.com/augustbenne25/qmuycbjv7v564ph9/wish/1155579500 augustbenne25 https://padlet.com/augustbenne25/qmuycbjv7v564ph9/wish/1160212489 In 1975-1976 there was a navergae of 9 Portulaca seeds per quare meter. Then in 1977 there was a dorugth, where the average dropped down to 4 seeds per square meter. By the end of 1977, the seeds and plant of the Portulaca plant died off entirely, while the larger, tougher seeds of the Tribulus plant lived]]> 2021-02-03 18:05:06 UTC https://padlet.com/augustbenne25/qmuycbjv7v564ph9/wish/1160212489 augustbenne25 https://padlet.com/augustbenne25/qmuycbjv7v564ph9/wish/1160214580 SInce the Portulaca plant died off completely, the only food left for the Medium Ground Finches was the Tribulus plant, which had larger, tougher seeds, requiring a longer and tougher beak to eat. The birds with small beaks died off because they couldn't eat these seeds, while the larger beaked bird lived.]]> 2021-02-03 18:05:27 UTC https://padlet.com/augustbenne25/qmuycbjv7v564ph9/wish/1160214580 augustbenne25 https://padlet.com/augustbenne25/qmuycbjv7v564ph9/wish/1160280396 In 1976, the average amount of Medium Ground Finches was 751. In 1977, a drought happened, and the population dropped to 93.]]> 2021-02-03 18:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/augustbenne25/qmuycbjv7v564ph9/wish/1160280396 augustbenne25 https://padlet.com/augustbenne25/qmuycbjv7v564ph9/wish/1160518550 During the drought of 1977, medium gorund finches had very little food to help them survive. they had a hard shelled beak, which helped them let Tribulus seeds, which let them live longer, while the birds who couldn't eat portulaca seeds died off]]> 2021-02-03 18:58:48 UTC https://padlet.com/augustbenne25/qmuycbjv7v564ph9/wish/1160518550 augustbenne25 https://padlet.com/augustbenne25/qmuycbjv7v564ph9/wish/1160539608 PICTURE:
Portulaca plant]]> 2021-02-03 19:02:50 UTC https://padlet.com/augustbenne25/qmuycbjv7v564ph9/wish/1160539608 augustbenne25 https://padlet.com/augustbenne25/qmuycbjv7v564ph9/wish/1160555225 2021-02-03 19:05:51 UTC https://padlet.com/augustbenne25/qmuycbjv7v564ph9/wish/1160555225 augustbenne25 https://padlet.com/augustbenne25/qmuycbjv7v564ph9/wish/1160556593
PICTURE:
Tribulus plant


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PICTURE:
Medium Ground Finch

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