A scientist observes a population of cheetahs on the plains in southern Africa and noticed that cheetahs have very little genetic variation. The scientists claims that the cheetahs are susceptible to extinction as a result of climate change. What is the name of the effect the scientist observed and why is it a concern ?(1 point) Responses Bottleneck effect, because environmental stresses affecting one cheetah could affect them all Bottleneck effect, because environmental stresses affecting one cheetah could affect them all Frameshift mutation, because it only produces ineffective proteins Frameshift mutation, because it only produces ineffective proteins Substitution mutation, because the these mutations cannot be passed to offspring Substitution mutation, because the these mutations cannot be passed to offspring Disaster effect, because the cheetahs have mutated to produce ineffective proteins
Bottleneck effect, because environmental stresses affecting one cheetah could affect them all.
This is a concern because with very little genetic variation, the cheetah population lacks the genetic diversity necessary to adapt and survive in changing environments. If a specific environmental stressor affects one cheetah, it is likely to affect the entire population, increasing their vulnerability to extinction.