Question

How can natural selection affect a predator-prey relationship in an ecosystem?

Choose all answers that are correct.







A.

Nature selects for traits that allow for increased rates of reproduction and survival over traits that don't.






B.

Natural selection can influence both predator and prey populations.






C.

Natural selection determines which generations will be influenced by natural selection.






D.

One population is not affected by the changes in another population.

Answer 1

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A. Nature selects for traits that allow for increased rates of reproduction and survival over traits that don't.

Yes! This is true.





B. Natural selection can influence both predator and prey populations.
This is true as well. For example, with the help of natural selection, a species of prey may be get the ability to run faster and escape their predators.





C. Natural selection determines which generations will be influenced by natural selection.
I don't think this is true. It doesnt make much sense.




D. One population is not affected by the changes in another population.

False, they definitely as affected. For example, worms are the food for birds, they a change in worm population, i.e. if they all die out, would affect the birds (they could starve)