Awildfire destroys part of a forest. how will squirrels that live in the forest and depend on trees most likely respond? a. squirrels will emigrate and leave the population. b. the squirrel population will remain constant. c. squirrels will immigrate and join the population. d. the birthrate of squirrels will increase.

answer; /// i believe the correct answer is (reactants);

the correct answer is: b. pantala flavescens, because these organisms would have a high level of genetic variation due to sexual reproduction.  

because involves two organisms (parents) whose genetic material combines, sexual reproduction leads to genetic variation in new generations of offspring. the offspring is an unique organism, with new genome, more protected with the higher ability to adapted. this process is fundamental to evolution.