Question

7 compare how are the chances of surviving and reproducing for an individual with an adaptation to a recent change in its environment higher than the chances of an individual without that adaptation?

Explanation:

An adaptation to a new environmental change gives the individual traits that let them better access resources, avoid threats, and function effectively in the altered environment. This means they are more likely to stay alive long enough to find mates, secure nesting/breeding sites, and successfully produce offspring. Individuals without the adaptation struggle with the new conditions, so they have lower odds of surviving to reproduce or raising viable young.

Answer:

The adapted individual has traits that match the changed environment, allowing them to better obtain food, avoid predators, or handle new environmental stressors. This increased ability to thrive means they are more likely to live long enough to reproduce, and their traits may also help them successfully mate and raise offspring. Non-adapted individuals cannot cope as well with the new conditions, so they face higher risk of death before reproducing, or lower success in producing viable young, leading to lower survival and reproduction chances.