Define adaptation, Richardson's ground squirrels produce

Define adaptation

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Assignment:

Richardson's ground squirrels produce loud, conspicuous alarm calls in response to approaching predators.

1) Define 'adaptation,' then

2) provide a hypothesis about the adaptive basis of alarm calling in ground squirrels.

3) State any predictions or assumptions associated with your hypothesis. Finally,

4) explain how you would test your hypothesis and

5) what results would be needed to support your hypothesis

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