I don’t have the capability to run simulations or interact with them directly. However, I can help you understand how to interpret the results of the simulation.
In a natural selection simulation involving rabbits (or any other organism), the traits that influence survival—like fur color—can lead to changes in population percentages over generations.
After you run the simulation with wolves added, you should observe which color of fur (brown or white) becomes more prevalent in the rabbit population by generation 3.
Typically, in environments where wolves (predators) are present:
- Rabbits with fur color that provides better camouflage (for example, brown fur in a brown environment) are likely to survive longer and reproduce, increasing the percentage of brown-furred rabbits in subsequent generations.
- Conversely, rabbits with fur color that makes them more visible to predators (like white fur in a non-snowy environment) are likely to be hunted more frequently, leading to a decrease in the percentage of white-furred rabbits.
At the end of generation 3, you would compare the proportions of brown and white fur in the remaining rabbit population to determine the impact of natural selection in this simulated scenario. Please check the simulation results for the specific percentages to complete your observation.
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