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.l
Due to the warming of ocean and air temperatures, it is likely that there would be an increase in the proportion of female sea turtle offspring. This change in distribution of traits would be caused by the environmental factor of temperature, as it influences the sex determination during development. It would not be attributed to genetic adaptation or mutation, but rather the response of the turtles to the changing environment.
