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How and why did the average toe pad size change in the anole population? Explain how the process of natural selection works in this example. Introduce and describe three specific pieces of evidence from the graphs.

Transcribed Image Text:Number of Anoles
leaves and prevent themselves from falling. So in 201O, 15 years after beginning the experiment, scientists
collected data to see if the populations on the islands with predators showed any physical adaptations to the
change in their habitat. Below is a summary of the data the scientists collected:
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Graph 3
Toe Pad Size on Island without Predators (2010)
Toe Pad Size on Island with Predators (2010)
Average toe pad size = 15 mm2
Average tope pad size = 19.5 mm2
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2. Compare the data in Graph 2 and Graph 3. How does the toe pad size on islands with predators compa
to the toe pad sizes on islands without predators?

Transcribed Image Text:Average Perch Height (Centimeters)
Graph 1: Perch Height of Anoles with and without Predators Present
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