Reference no: EM132703868
DATA: Adult characteristics Striped morph Unstriped morph
Population numbers 389 293
Mean length ± SD 10±3 12±4
Mean mass ± SD 24±6 27±3
Mean frequency of time spent on shrub location
A.fasciculatum (striped coloration) 91% 15%
Mean frequency of time spent on shrub location
C. spinosis (unstriped coloration) 5% 81%
Number of females mating with striped males 22 0
Number of females mating with unstriped males 0 17
Mating time range Early morning to midmorning Early morning to noon
a) Identify one piece of pertinent data from the table above that could be used to determine the classification of the walking sticks as two species. Justify your selection of this data.
b) Describe a second type of data not yet collected that could be used to answer the biologist's question. Justify your selection of this type of data.