Campbell Biology in Focus (2nd Edition)
Campbell Biology in Focus (2nd Edition)
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780321962751
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 12TYU, SYNTHESI7F YOUR KNOWLEDGE Can you pick out the mossy leaf-tailed gecko lying against the tree trunk

Can you pick out the mossy leaf-tailed gecko lying against the tree trunk in this photo? How is the appearance of the gecko a benefit in terms of survival? Given what you learned about evolution natural selection and genetic information in this chapter describe how the gecko’s coloration might have evolved.

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