Natural selection and evolution

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Ecologists investigated chemical runoff in two different coastal estuaries, Blackwood Estuary and Greycliffe Sound. They surveyed the macroinvertebrate communities, recording the number of species that were tolerant to organophosphate pesticides and the number of species that were sensitive to (killed by) these pesticides. Their findings are summarised in the table below:

Blackwood EstuaryGreycliffe Sound
Pesticide-tolerant species7824
Pesticide-sensitive species1256

Determine which estuary is likely to be exposed to the highest levels of organophosphate pesticide runoff. Explain your reasoning in terms of natural selection.

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Natural selection and evolution Questions

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