You encounter two populations of slope ivy on a mountain. Population A is found in a humid valley. Its leaves are broad and thin, which maximizes sun exposure. Population B is found higher on the mountain, where the air is dry. Its leaves are thicker and narrower, which minimizes water loss through evaporation. You don't know how often seeds move between these populations. Which of the following can you deduce?

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Riley Sexton

19 December, 04:35

You encounter two populations of slope ivy on a mountain. Population A is found in a humid valley. Its leaves are broad and thin, which maximizes sun exposure. Population B is found higher on the mountain, where the air is dry. Its leaves are thicker and narrower, which minimizes water loss through evaporation. You don't know how often seeds move between these populations. Which of the following can you deduce?

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Jace Combs · Answer 1

Because of the leaf differences in each population, you can deduce (or infer that) the differences are due to acclimation of the ivy species to different environments.