The scientific term that best describes this scenario is natural selection. This is because the long-legged birds have a survival advantage due to their ability to reach food sources, which leads to their increased prevalence in the population over time.
In an aquatic bird population, some birds have long legs. Other birds have short legs. The food supply is minimal. The birds with long legs are able to wade farther into the water where they can find fish. Over time, the birds with long legs become more common.
What scientific term best describes this scenario?
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selective pressures
selective pressures
fitness
fitness
mutation
mutation
natural selection
natural selection
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