Which of the following characteristics of a population will make it better able to adapt to environmental changes? A. Rapid production of many offspring.
B. Specialization in one type of food source.
C. Large amount of inherited genetic variation.
D. Isolation to a limited geographic range.

C. Large amount of inherited genetic variation.

If you had a population where the genetic variation wasn't as high or practically non-existent, then that population is likely suited to that very narrow specific environment. If the environment doesn't change, then the population wouldn't have a problem. However, the environment isn't likely to stay static. Things change all the time and this change will bring challenges to the population that was suited for the old environmental conditions.

Populations with high genetic variability will have some individuals thrive while some unfortunate members will perish. The members that die off are likely the ones who cannot adapt to the changes. As the environment changes, the individuals who survive will pass on their DNA to their offspring, allowing for natural selection to reinforce those favorable traits. Since the environment is constantly changing, whether that change is slow or fast, this means the process is continued indefinitely. So that's why high genetic variability is favored.

ecological efficiency: % of usable energy transferred as

biomass from one trophic level to the next typical is 10% efficient (90% of

energy is lost),is diagramed as the pyramid of energy flow. then osprey eagle

are tertiary consumer and the shrimp are primary consumer, so to balance

mass of shrimp (1/0.1) / 0.1 = 100 kg