A farmer uses a new pesticide. He applies the pesticide as directed by the manufacturer and loses at 15% of his crop to insects. A farmer in the next state learns of these results and uses three times as much pesticide and uses only 3% of her crop to insects. Each farmer follows this pattern for 5 years. At the end of 5 years, the first farmers is still losing about 15% of his crop to insects, but the second farmer is losing 40% of her crop to insects. How can these observations be interpreted on the basis of natural selection? please answer short

A farmer uses a new pesticide. He applies the pesticide as directed by the manufacturer and loses at 15% of his crop to insects. A farmer in the next state learns of these results and uses three times as much pesticide and uses only 3% of her crop to insects. Each farmer follows this pattern for 5 years. At the end of 5 years, the first farmers is still losing about 15% of his crop to insects, but the second farmer is losing 40% of her crop to insects. How can these observations be interpreted on the basis of natural selection? please answer short

Human Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305112100

Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

Chapter24: Principles Of Ecology

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5SQ: A feeding relationship that proceeds from algae to a fish, then to a fisherman, and then to a shark...

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