Pollinators prefer plants that have strong smells and brightly colored flower petals when they are selecting a place to collect nectar like the one pictured below. How does this variation in appearance give them an advantage in reproducing?

A population of dark-colored moths moves into an area with light-colored moths. The area has lots of birch trees. The dark-moths stand out against the white and grey trees. More dark moths are eaten by predators than light moths. Only moths that live to reproduction age will produce offspring.

Which moth or moths has the advantage because of their traits to get the change of reproducing?

Trait variations give reproductive advantages to animals but not plants. Plants do not reproduce.

In the cold tundras, ice and snow cover the ground for most of the year. Animals have to have strong traits to survive long enough to find a mate and reproduce. Female animals only want the strongest males with the best characteristics to pass on to their offspring.

Which animal would be more likely to live long enough to reproduce in this type of environment?

Why would a camouflaged animal be more likely to reproduce?

Some animals have variations in their behaviors and physical traits that give them reproduction advantages. Male peacocks will spread their tail feathers and shake them while courting potential mates. Female peacocks will choose the males with the most ornate and beautiful tail feathers. How do traits like peacock tail feathers give their offspring an advantage?

Pollinators prefer plants that have strong smells and brightly colored flower petals when they are selecting a place to collect nectar. Which plant is LEAST likely to attract a pollinator?

In the cold tundras, ice and snow cover the ground for most of the year. Animals have to have strong traits to survive long enough to find a mate and reproduce. Female animals only want the strongest males with the best characteristics to pass on to their offspring.

Which animal would be LESS likely to live long enough to reproduce in this type of environment?

Trait variations give reproductive advantages to some plants and animals.

Why would a cactus be more likely to reproduce in the desert than other species of plant?