One of the effects of climate change is the warming of ocean and air temperatures. The sex of sea turtle offspring is determined by temperature during development. Temperature over 87° Fahrenheit will result in female offspring. In 2-5 sentences, describe what change you'd expect to see in the distribution of traits, if any, and whether it would be caused by a genetic adaptation, a mutation, or the environment.(4 points)
If ocean and air temperatures continue to rise due to climate change, it is expected that there would be a change in the distribution of traits in sea turtle offspring. This change would be caused by the environmental factor of higher temperatures influencing the sex determination of the embryos. More female offspring would be produced as a result, as temperatures exceeding 87° Fahrenheit would be more common. This is not a genetic adaptation or mutation, but rather a direct effect of the changing environment.
