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It can help the animal camouflage in the terrain. By camouflaging (blending in) it will have a greater chance of stalking up on prey-- which then means more food-- and it will have a less chance of being caught by predators.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoA light colored field mouse on a dark background would have a much reduced chance of survival and, naturally, reproductive success. Mice darkly colored here would do much better, but mice half way between the two colors would do best of all in a shifting colored environment. So, variation in the populations gene pool could be maintained as long a the environment varied, or some genotypes maintained at a lower frequency if predation was not that sever.
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∙ 9y agoField mice come in a few different colors, such as gray, white, or brown. They are also known as house mice.
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∙ 15y agoIt camoflashes animals, and gives it warmth.
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∙ 14y agoThe different coloration on prey animals is called camouflage. It helps them blend in to their natural environment's surroundings in order to hid from predators.
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Because it is a life colour
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How does the environment am organism live in affect its survival?
It doesn't loser...
Is survival in the genes?
The process of evolution tends to produce organisms whose genes contribute to the survival of the organism. If an organism has genes which impede or prevent survival, then the organism is less likely to survive. A species with such genetics would die out.
How phenotype influence adaptation?
A particular phenotype influences adaptation according to whether the phenotype improves the survival of the organism, or whether it is detrimental to the survival of the organism.
What describes hat survival of the fittest means?
Survival of the fittest mean the organism that is reproductively fit. The organism that survives, but more importantly, outproduces conspecifics in progeny id the fittest.
Organism that depend on other animals for survival?
What is a organism which depends upon another organism for my existence
What are non living factors that affect organism survival called?
Non living factors that affect organism survival are called abiotic factors. Living factors that affect organism survival are called biotic factors.
How does the environment am organism live in affect its survival?
It doesn't loser...
How could a color change in an organism necessary for its survival?
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What traits that improve an organism chance for survival?
its color and its body parts
How does an organism's job affect its survival?
Depending on the niche (habitat) animals on top of that organism on the food chain might eat it.
How do camouflage and protective coloration adaptations affect an organisms survival and reproduction?
Camouflage and protective coloring adaptations improve an organism's chances of survival and reproduction.
Why is a peacock important to its survival?
As with any organism, that organism has to be important to itself to ensure survival.
What is interdependcy?
Interdependcy is when an organism depend on another organism for survival
How does selection affect natural selection?
Organisms are affected by Natural Selection because Inherited characteristics affected the likelihood of an organism's survival and reproduction.
The function that is not needed for survival of the organism but is essential for the survival of the species is?
Reproduction
Is survival in the genes?
The process of evolution tends to produce organisms whose genes contribute to the survival of the organism. If an organism has genes which impede or prevent survival, then the organism is less likely to survive. A species with such genetics would die out.
Why are living things almost similar in colour to their habitat?
Over time, the organisms that are successful in a determined habitat have traits that increase their chances of survival (adaptations). One of these adaptations is camouflage. When there is a mutation in the population that alters the color of the organism, the result can be negative and the organism is easier to see and gets eaten or it can be successful and helps the organism blend in and increases the chances for survival.
