3. A more complete definition of fitness is the ability to survive and produce offspring who can also survive and reproduce. Below are descriptions of four male lions. Spot 12 years Lion Name George 13 years 19 Dwayne 16 years 25 Tyrone 10 years Age at death # cubs fathered # cubs surviving to adulthood 20 20 15 14 14 19 Size 10 feet 8.5 feet 9 feet 9 feet a. According to this definition of fitness, which lion would biologists consider the "fittest"? Explain why.
3. A more complete definition of fitness is the ability to survive and produce offspring who can also survive and reproduce. Below are descriptions of four male lions. Spot 12 years Lion Name George 13 years 19 Dwayne 16 years 25 Tyrone 10 years Age at death # cubs fathered # cubs surviving to adulthood 20 20 15 14 14 19 Size 10 feet 8.5 feet 9 feet 9 feet a. According to this definition of fitness, which lion would biologists consider the "fittest"? Explain why.
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Transcribed Image Text:3. A more complete definition of fitness is the ability to survive and produce offspring
who can also survive and reproduce. Below are descriptions of four male lions.
Lion Name
Age at death
# cubs fathered
# cubs surviving to
adulthood
George
13 years
Dwayne
16 years
25
Spot
12 years
Tyrone
10 years
19
20
20
15
14
14
19
Size
10 feet
8.5 feet
9 feet
9 feet
a. According to this definition of fitness, which lion would biologists consider the
"fittest"? Explain why.
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