Question

A population of rabbits lives in a forest. The habitat features many small spaces for hiding. Over many generations, the average size of the rabbits gets smaller and smaller. What type of selection is this?

Answer 1

Natural Selection. The gene of small size has been favored and that is the gene that gets more dominant in the population over generations.

Answer 2

Answer: Directional Selection

Explanation: Directional selection results in a covariance between the trait and fitness and can lead to changes in a trait in a population.