Question

What criteria must be met for artificial selection to be a successful solution to coral bleaching and the long-term success of coral reefs? Select all that apply.
• Corals must have variation in their ability to survive changing temperatures.
• The ability to survive changing temperatures must involve heritable traits.
• The trait being influenced in corals must be beneficial to humans.
• The artificial selection process must not harm healthy coral reefs.
• The offspring of corals must be able to reproduce in nature.

Answer 1

For artificial selection to be a successful solution to coral bleaching and the long-term success of coral reefs, the following criteria must be met:

1. **Corals must have variation in their ability to survive changing temperatures.**
2. **The ability to survive changing temperatures must involve heritable traits.**
3. **The artificial selection process must not harm healthy coral reefs.**
4. **The offspring of corals must be able to reproduce in nature.**

The statement "The trait being influenced in corals must be beneficial to humans" is not a necessary criterion for the success of artificial selection in addressing coral bleaching, as the primary focus should be on the resilience of the corals themselves and their ecosystems rather than direct human benefits.