Question

a species of beetle has green and brown color individuals within a population. the region where these beetles live had thick grass cover. however, the region experienced drought, which reduced the grass cover. based on the concept of natural selection, which colored beetles will be more likely to survive and reproduce both before and after drought? before drought: green beetles; after drought: green beetles before drought: green beetles; after drought: brown beetles before drought: brown beetles; after drought: green beetles before drought: brown beetles; after drought: brown beetles

Explanation:

Before the drought, with thick grass cover, green - colored beetles had better camouflage and were more likely to survive and reproduce. After the drought, the grass cover was reduced, and the ground might be more brown - colored, making brown - colored beetles have better camouflage for survival and reproduction.

Answer:

Before drought: green beetles; After drought: brown beetles