Anolis cristatellus and a. cooki are both trunk-ground anoles that live on puerto rico. a. cristatellus lives in a shady, forest environment, while a. cooki lives in an open, sunny environment. what is an adaptive explanation for why the dewlap of one species evolved to be brighter and that of another species darker?

The answer is for reproductive reasons.

Explanation:

The anolis cristatellus has a brighter dewlap and the anolis cristatellus has a darker dewlap. Their dewlap contrasts the brightness of their environment, most likely because it stands out more and attracts more female anoles.

1. law of superposition: when there are horizontal layers of rock. the layers at the top are the youngest.

2. law of uncomformity: where one layer is much younger than the previous one, therefore creating a gap in the time record.

3. inclusion: when there is a solid stone inside of another.

4. intrusion: a feature formed when a stone is filled with magma.

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