APFIVE Predation and Natural Selection
In a beetle population, predation results in a higher survival rate for green-shelled individuals compared to brown-shelled individuals. Which of the following best explains this differential survival?
A
Genetic drift causing an increase in green-shelled beetles
B
Natural selection favoring green-shelled beetles
C
Sexual selection favoring green-shelled beetles
D
Artificial selection favoring green-shelled beetles