Hiding in the Background Analysis Questions:

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1. a. Determine the ratio of green to beige worms in each generation. For example, the ratio of green to beige worms in Generation 1 is 25:25, or 1:1.
b. Describe how the ratio of green to beige worms changed over the three generations.
c. Why do you think this change occurred? Explain.

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2. Imagine that you performed this simulation for another generation. What do you predict the ratio of green to beige worms would be? Explain your prediction.

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3. Due to a drought, grass begins to dry out and die, leaving only dead grass stalks. What is likely to happen to the ratio of green to beige worms? Explain.

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4. a. In this activity, what effect did the environment have on the process of natural selection?
b. In this activity, what role did the predator (bird) have in the process of natural selection?

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5. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this activity as a model for natural selection?

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6. Reflection: Why do you think earthworms (in the real world) are beige and not green?