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The eastern gray squirrel exists in many different areas of the country, mostly in wooded areas. Some squirrels are black because of a genetic mutation. Based on the pictures, is this color mutation clearly beneficial or harmful to the squirrel? Do environmental factors partially determine whether the mutation is beneficial? Explain your answer.

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Answer:

Hmm.

Explanation:

(I'm assuming the picture shows a white/albino squirrel)

The Albino squirrel would stick out like a sore thumb in the east because the trees there are usually a very dark brown.

Albinos often have poor eyesight, which puts them at a disadvantage when hunting for food and avoiding danger. In some cases. they have trouble finding a mate, and their inability to camouflage themselves makes them vulnerable to predators.

I mean the squirrel would do great in the winter!

Answer:

The black color mutation is not clearly beneficial or harmful to the squirrel species. Both the gray and the black squirrels seem to be able to camouflage themselves on trees and on the ground. The colors in the surrounding environment would determine whether this is a beneficial or harmful mutation.

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