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He snowshoe rabbit has white fur in winter and dark fur in summer. What is the main survival advantage of this fur color change to the rabbit?

He snowshoe rabbit has white fur in winter and dark fur in summer. What is the main survival advantage of this fur color change to the rabbit?
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he snowshoe rabbit has white fur in winter and dark fur in summer. What is the main survival advantage of this fur color change to the rabbit?

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White fur in the Winter will help the rabbit hide in the snow. Dark fur in the Summer will help the rabbit blend in with the dirt, trees and bushes.
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The fur color is an adaptive form of camouflage to avoid predators.
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