Question

Small Aristelliger lizards have difficulty defending territories, but large lizards are more likely to be preyed upon by owls. Which kind of selection acts on the adult body size of these lizards?

Answer 1

Answer: Stabilizing selection

Explanation:

There are 3 known kinds of selection, Stabilizing selection, Disruptive selection, and Directional selection. Stabilizing selection is any selective force or forces which push a population toward the average, or median trait.

Answer 2

Answer:

stabilizing selection

Explanation:

stabilizing selection causes no change in the average of the population; extreme phenotypes become less common.