Two frog populatioes of the same species, living in two neighboring lakes sing slightly different courtship songs. Now make a different Assumption: that courtship song differences have a genetic basis and that fitness differences are linked to the song tynes i. c. cach population has highest fitness in its home pond Now predict what likely happens to the songs of the two frog populations after increased irrigation makes the land between the two lakes wetter, and therefore leads to increased connectedness between the two lakes

a) There is no change in the frog courtship songs of the two lakes

b) Female preferences for males from her own population will decrease

c) The songs will become more similar to each other

d) The songs will become more differeet from each other.

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26 June, 17:08

Two frog populatioes of the same species, living in two neighboring lakes sing slightly different courtship songs. Now make a different Assumption: that courtship song differences have a genetic basis and that fitness differences are linked to the song tynes i. c. cach population has highest fitness in its home pond Now predict what likely happens to the songs of the two frog populations after increased irrigation makes the land between the two lakes wetter, and therefore leads to increased connectedness between the two lakes

a) There is no change in the frog courtship songs of the two lakes

b) Female preferences for males from her own population will decrease

c) The songs will become more similar to each other

d) The songs will become more differeet from each other.

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Scott Moore · Answer 1

The songs will become more similar to each other.

Explanation:

Speciation may be defined as the process of formation of new species by the external or internal force. Two main types of speciation are allopatric speciation and sympatric speciation.

Two frog population belongs to the same species that lives two neighboring lakes. The irrigation makes the pond wetter and connect the two species. The songs of the two species tends to be more similar in both species s singing is genetic basis and allows the mating between two species.

Thus, the correct answer is option (c).