When a population is split into smaller groups, why do these groups develop different traits? A. Traits that form in one group form evolutionary forces quickly spread through populations
B. Separating the two groups decreases the chance that the two groups will diverge
C. Gene flow is increased in the two subgroups that are formed
D. Forces like natural selection and genetic drift affect the genes of the two subgroups differently

Ameadow ecosystem includes many species of grasses and small shrubs, several herbivores, and a few carnivores. a fungus colonizes the meadow and kills most of its vegetation. what is most likely to happen to the populations of herbivores and carnivores in the ecosystem? a. the populations of herbivores and carnivores will increase because there will be less competition for chemical energy. b. the populations of herbivores and carnivores will remain stable because the fungus cannot infect these organisms. c. the populations of herbivores will decrease because of vegetation loss, but the population of carnivores will remain stable. d. the populations of herbivores and carnivores will decline because less chemical energy will be stored in the ecosystem.

What kind of seafood would you expect to have the highest levels of mercury and why? kelp, because they use the sun to photosynthesize on the bottom trophic level. oysters, because they filter feed on plankton on a lower trophic level. small fish, because they eat plankton on a higher trophic level. sharks, because they feed on organisms on a higher trophic level.

Which of the following are the functions of the integumentary system? yadda-yadda, the 1st answer is the brainliest. : )