You arrive on an island that has not been previously studied by biologists. You discover a number of species of snails that bright colored shells and bodies with black bands. What type of species interaction is most likely to be the cause of natural selection for these colors? Group of answer choices a. predation b. competition c. mutualism d. commensalism

You arrive on an island that has not been previously studied by biologists. You discover a number of species of snails that bright colored shells and bodies with black bands. What type of species interaction is most likely to be the cause of natural selection for these colors? Group of answer choices a. predation b. competition c. mutualism d. commensalism

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

Chapter54: Community Ecology

Section: Chapter Questions

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