Which of the following examples best reflects selective breeding? a. The mating of two particular sheep to produce thicker wool

b. A genetic mutation in an individual snake that improves its sense of smell compared to others in its population

c. A few individuals of an extinct species live in zoos

d. Two wolf packs live in geographically separate regions

What are some things that limit population growth?

One statements is an example of a scientific observation. another statement is an example of a scientific explanation. identify the correct statement for each category to illustrate how scientific explanations are inferred from scientific observations.

African penguins, which inhabit the coasts of southern africa, were classified as an endangered species in 2010. two significant threats to their survival are ecosystem damage from oil spills and overfishing by humans. overfishing depletes the food supply of african penguins. the best method to reduce the threat of overfishing would be to . the risk of oil spills could be reduced by increasing the use of , which should oil consumption. if an oil spill does occur, could be used to remove the oil so the ecosystem may more quickly recover.