The purpose of this activity is to investigate how an organism's biological fitness can be determined by environmental factors. Many variables can determine an organism's success in an environment; for predators, hunting capability and food availability are two major things that could spell success or extinction for a species. This lab will examine how different sized/shaped beaks of birds could lead to one type of beak being "selected" as more successful than another. In addition to beak structure, this lab also will test a variable habitat; is the location of the food source suited to the birds that have found themselves on this island.

The purpose of this activity is to investigate how an organism's biological fitness can be determined by environmental factors. Many variables can determine an organism's success in an environment; for predators, hunting capability and food availability are two major things that could spell success or extinction for a species. This lab will examine how different sized/shaped beaks of birds could lead to one type of beak being "selected" as more successful than another. In addition to beak structure, this lab also will test a variable habitat; is the location of the food source suited to the birds that have found themselves on this island.

Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337392938

Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Publisher:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Chapter52: Animal Behavior

Section: Chapter Questions

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