Assume that trichomes appear in 1% of the offspring of a particular population. outline a situation in which trichomes would be adaptive based on analysis of the benefits and costs of trichomes. describe what you expect to see in terms of genotypic and phenotypic frequencies over the next 50 generations.

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Alfredo Mejia

14 May, 07:48

Assume that trichomes appear in 1% of the offspring of a particular population. outline a situation in which trichomes would be adaptive based on analysis of the benefits and costs of trichomes. describe what you expect to see in terms of genotypic and phenotypic frequencies over the next 50 generations.

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Katherine · Answer 1

Trichomes would be adaptive if based on analysis and costs of it by getting much sun and the need of it to lower the temperature. Based on the genotypic and phenotypic frequencies of trichomes over the next 50 generations, a large population of trichomes would adapt to the strong sunlight with increase of trichomes phenotypic production.

In addition, trichomes will developed a function of being able to reduce water loss and reflect radiation to prevent the plant from being affected by these extreme heat conditions.