Another response to changing climate is for a population or species to evolve. We specifically focused on evolution shifting the temperature performance curve. In that discussion, we covered a number of factors that would help a population to evolve faster. What are two biological characteristics of a population (so NOT where they live) that would HELP it evolve its temperature performance curve to keep up with the shifting climate?

Another response to changing climate is for a population or species to evolve. We specifically focused on evolution shifting the temperature performance curve. In that discussion, we covered a number of factors that would help a population to evolve faster. What are two biological characteristics of a population (so NOT where they live) that would HELP it evolve its temperature performance curve to keep up with the shifting climate?

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Chapter40: Population Ecology

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