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Fruit flies lay eggs and when the eggs develop, the flies are born. Flies can lay hundreds of eggs at once.
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Which of the following best describes why the process of evolution is easier to study in fruit flies than in birds?
Because fruit flies have small cell counts Because the life cycle of a fruit fly is short enough to actually see a change in a short period of time. With larger animals, it could take many years to see an actual change. With fruit flies, you can see many generations of change in a shorter period of time.
Do fruit flies have a hard shell?
No. Fruit flies do not have hard shells. Fruit flies look like tiny semi transparent flies. A bug with a hard shell is probably some type of beetle. If you are having a problem with swarms of them in your kitchen it is probably some kind of stored food beetle such as: carpet beetles, cigarette beetles, drugstore beetles, or larder beetles.
How many chromosomes does s fruit flies zygote have?
8 chromosomes
What is the location of the eye color of a fruit fly meaning which chromosome?
The gene for eye color in fruit flies is located on the X chromosome. This gene is called the white gene, and mutations in this gene can lead to different eye colors in fruit flies.
What two organisms are called ''model'' organisms for genetics?
fruit flies and mice
How do fruit flies get on fruit?
Fruit flies are attracted to ripe or fermenting fruits due to the smell of ethanol that is produced. They can fly long distances and can enter homes through open windows or doors. Once they find a suitable food source, they lay eggs on the fruit, and the larvae hatch and feed on the fruit, leading to an infestation.
Do fruit flies become big flies?
No, they stay fruit flies.
Which scientist studied fruit flies?
The scientist that studied fruit flies was Thomas Hunt Morgan. He was born in 1855 and died at the age of 79 in 1945. He was an evolutionary biologist.
What were first fruit flies born?
The first fruit flies were born in the late 1800s when researchers began using them for genetic studies. The first successful breeding experiments were conducted by Thomas Hunt Morgan in the early 1900s, which laid the foundation for Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism in genetics research.
How do fruit flies infest fruit?
Fruit flies infest fruit by actually burrowing into the fruit, and laying their eggs inside of it. So when they hatch, the fruit flies then devour their environment
Are you eating fruit fly larva when you eat fruit with fruit flies on it?
You probably are if female fruit flies were on it.
Are fruit flies decomposers?
Fruit flies are in fact decomposers. Ripe or rotting fruit is a mainstay in the diet of a fruit fly. Fruit flies also breed and lay larva in these environment.
When are fruit flies decomposers?
Fruit flies are in fact decomposers. Ripe or rotting fruit is a mainstay in the diet of a fruit fly. Fruit flies also breed and lay larva in these environment.
Why do fruit flies appear where there is no fruit?
Fruit Flies can sense other types of food too, like grains or vegetables. Also its very important to note that fruit flies do not only breed on fruit. Any sugary substance or even your rubbish bins can be perfect places for fruit flies. More information can be found here: http://www.thebugsquad.com/fruit-flies/how-to-get-rid-of-fruit-flies
What Is The Habitat Of Fruit Flies?
Fruit flies live in tropical climates.
Are there still fruit flies in space?
There were never fruit flies in space.....
Do fruit flies bite your head?
fruit flies do not bite at all . sweat flies do bite .
