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Chapter 37.6, Problem 1MC
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The life history traits of the mollies in toxic stream near the opening of a cave, where only limited amount of light is available with reference to Fig. 37.19 “Life-history Trade-offs” in the textbook from chapter Populations.
Concept introduction:
The overall growth of the population is influenced by the death and the birth rates, however, the natural selection acts on small scale. Through natural selection, the species which have maximum fitness survive.
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