Imagine a major volcanic eruption has dramatically changed the environment on an island such that the average temperature and available sunlight are much lower. Of the following species present on that island, which species is most likely to adapt and evolve to this change instead of going extinct?(1 point)

Question

Responses

a. a large mammal species with a low reproduction rate and specific food needs.

b. an insect species with a high reproduction rates and a significant mutation rate

c. a reptile species with a high reproduction rate and very similar individuals.

d. a bird species with specific nesting requirements that only feeds on one type of seed.

Answer 1

b. an insect species with a high reproduction rates and a significant mutation rate

Insects with high reproduction rates and a significant mutation rate have a higher likelihood of producing individuals with mutations that are better suited to the new environment. This adaptability may allow them to survive and evolve in response to the changes caused by the volcanic eruption.