Global warming has led to less snow cover in some areas. Snow cover provides insulation for some burrowing, hibernating animals. In a population of rodents, some animals have slightly thicker fur, and animals with this trait are more likely to survive the winters with low snow cover and thus produce offspring in the spring. The thicker fur that is present in some animals in the population is an example of

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The thicker fur is an adaptation because it is a trait that increases the rodents' chances of survival and reproduction in their environment with less snow cover.

Global Warming Has Led to Less Snow Cover in Some