The light colored rock pocket mice in new mexico blend in with the sandy soil of the area, but on darker lava flow, the light color makes them stand out, making them easy prey for owls, hawks, and other visual predators. a gene mutation has produced a darker fur color that makes the some mice better able to survive predators in the lava environment. over time, the darker colored mice became more common in the area of the lava flow. why did dark colored rock pocket mice first appear in the population? a)their environment changed. b)they have a random gene mutation that affects their fur color. c)individuals within the population had to change color to blend in with the environmentd)predators eat light-colored rock pocket mice, making dark-colored rock pocket mice more likely to survive.

Briefly describe the scenario that was discussed in the behaving brain that demonstrated that the brain can change based on state or mood. which disease could the research involving rats and learning experiments that was discussed in the behaving brain ultimately with? in the behaving brain, what is a common misunderstanding about amnesia that was mentioned? what is the truth about amnesia that's mentioned? what does research discussed in the responsive brain show to be different in men and women's reaction to touch? what was discussed in the responsive brain as being brain-based and a vital part of normal growth and development in young children? in the responsive brain, what do they discuss as a possibility for leading to deficiencies in cognitive impairment as we age? in the responsive brain, what did the research involving african cichlid fish demonstrate? briefly describe the back story and affliction of the author of peter pan. what did you find most interesting about the behaving brain video, and why? what did you find most interesting about the responsive brain video, and w