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given what you learned about evolution, natural selection, and genetic information, describe how the geckos coloration might have evolved.
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there are geckos of different coloration in a population. over the generations, the coloration would become closer and closer match to the tree bark. the offspring would inherit the genes that generated the mossy bark coloration. geckos that more closely resembled their backgrounds are less visible to predators and are more likely to survive, reproduce, and leave offspring.
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Explanation:

Evolution starts with genetic variation in a population. Geckos with coloration that better matches their environment (tree - bark) have a survival advantage, reproduce more, and pass on those genes. Over time, the population's coloration evolves to better match the tree - bark.

Answer:

1. There are geckos of different coloration in a population.
2. Geckos that more closely resembled their backgrounds are less visible to predators and are more likely to survive, reproduce, and leave offspring.
3. The offspring would inherit the genes that generated the mossy bark coloration.
4. Over the generations, the coloration would become closer and closer match to the tree bark.