Mutant Killer Algae

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A killer hasinvaded the waters of California. In June 2004, biologist identified a Caulerpa toxifolia mutant algae as analien invader in the San Diego area. This alga normally grows in the warmwaters of Caribbean Sea but biologist are surprised to find out that it can nowsurvived the colder waters of the Pacific coast.

 

Biologist wondered where and how didthis killer alga appeared. It was bred for home aquarium and then was probablydumped into the water system and then carried to the sea where it began to reproduceprolifically. The alga can overtake the normal flora of an area outstrippingand outcompeting all other living plants. Currently, more than 10 patches ofthe killer alga have been sighted off the California coast.

 

 

1. Does thismean that the population of these mutant killer algae evolving? E

 

2. Is this acase of natural selection?

 

3. Regarding the appearanceof this mutant algae, can this be attributed or due to environmental changes ordue to modification of the environment to suit the algae’s needs.

Guys i need ur help..thankz so much..

[Moontanman]

A killer hasinvaded the waters of California. In June 2004, biologist identified a Caulerpa toxifolia mutant algae as analien invader in the San Diego area. This alga normally grows in the warmwaters of Caribbean Sea but biologist are surprised to find out that it can nowsurvived the colder waters of the Pacific coast.

 

Biologist wondered where and how didthis killer alga appeared. It was bred for home aquarium and then was probablydumped into the water system and then carried to the sea where it began to reproduceprolifically. The alga can overtake the normal flora of an area outstrippingand outcompeting all other living plants. Currently, more than 10 patches ofthe killer alga have been sighted off the California coast.

 

 

1. Does thismean that the population of these mutant killer algae evolving? E

 

2. Is this acase of natural selection?

 

3. Regarding the appearanceof this mutant algae, can this be attributed or due to environmental changes ordue to modification of the environment to suit the algae’s needs.

Guys i need ur help..thankz so much..

 

 

Is this home work help?

[CharonY]

If it was, it is quite a mess of questions. It kind of garbles up a number of terms, IMO.