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What is the role of genes in the development of an organism's characteristics?
Genes provide a plan for development, but how that plan unfolds also depends on the environment.
What is the difference in the wing color patterns of buckeye butterflies hatching in summer versus those hatching in autumn?
Butterflies hatching in autumn have darker markings on their wings due to greater levels of pigment.
How do environmental conditions affect the expression of genes in an organism?
Environmental conditions can affect gene expression and influence genetically determined traits.
What is the adaptive significance of greater pigmentation in the western white butterfly in the spring months?
Greater pigmentation helps them reach the body temperature needed for flight in cooler spring months.
What determines an individual's actual phenotype?
An individual's actual phenotype is influenced by its environment as well as its genes.
Learn how genes and environment interact to shape the characteristics of an organism, using the buckeye butterfly as an example. Understand the relationship between genotype and phenotype, and how environmental factors influence development. Test your knowledge of this fundamental concept in biology!
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