After tracking a population of lizards for several years, you plot the relationship between limb length and fitness, shown in the figure below. The figure indicates that lizards with limb length have high fitness, which will result in selection. 7 8 9 10 11 12 Limb Length (cm) short or long; stabilizing O short or long; disruptive intermediate; directional O intermediate; stabilizing O long; directional Fitness 0.1 0.3 0.5 0.7

After tracking a population of lizards for several years, you plot the relationship between limb length and fitness, shown in the figure below. The figure indicates that lizards with limb length have high fitness, which will result in selection. 7 8 9 10 11 12 Limb Length (cm) short or long; stabilizing O short or long; disruptive intermediate; directional O intermediate; stabilizing O long; directional Fitness 0.1 0.3 0.5 0.7

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter19: Population Genetics And Human Evolution

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1QP

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