Florida panthers are an endangered species. because the remaining population of florida panthers is quite small and fairly closely related, there are concerns that there is not enough genetic variability within the population. how does greater genetic variability within the population affect the florida panthers' reproductive success? a. it reduces the need to keep florida panthers alive in captivity. b. it increases the rate of mutations that create adaptations. c. it reduces the expansion of harmful traits that result from inbreeding. d. it increases the chance that the florida panther will be able to survive sea level rise.

The answer is C. Due to the small population, there is a high likelihood of incest between the individuals. offspring have a higher possibility of congenital birth defects because it increases the proportion of zygotes that are homozygous for deleterious recessive alleles that produce such disorders.

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sheep is a herbivore animal whereas grasshopper belongs to the class chordates but both of them feed on greens.  

if grasshopper and sheep feeding on a pasture land, i do not think both of them will have any impact on each other. however, the number of the species can make difference. since sheep feed on greens, there is a possibility there left no pasture land for the grasshoppers or they may get extinct.