Suppose a flock of gulls that arrive on the island as newborn tortoises emerge from their shells. Half of the total tortoise offspring population is eaten: half of the long and half of the short. How would this affect the variation of alleles that are available to be passed on to the next generation? Be specific.​

Study the image of this rock.which characteristic best supports its formation from sedimentary processes? it has many layers.it is coarse-grained.its grain shape is round.its texture is non-banded.

The human body maintains a temperature of around 98.6 degrees at all times. enzymes are involved in almost every chemical reaction in the body. which of the following describes the connection between these two statements? a. enzymes function best at a specific temperature. b. the body needs to be warm to prevent hypothermia. c. the body is kept relatively warm to prevent too much enzyme action. d. there is no connection between the two statements.

Imagine that you are a doctor in a maternity ward. during your last shift, 20 babies were born. 10 had blue eyes, and 10 had brown eyes. 15 had round heads, and 5 had pointed heads. what are the parents phenotypes/traits?