Carol's parents live in southern Florida,where anoles (small lizards)are common.Every time she visits,Carol removes more anoles from inside her parents' pool cage.There is no way for new anoles to get into the cage,so all the anoles there now are either the original interlopers or their offspring that have inherited the qualities that allowed the original anoles to escape capture.As a result,the anoles that are still inside the cage,including the babies,are very difficult to catch and remove.On a microcosmic level,the increasingly clever anoles in the pool cage are the result of

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The increasing difficulty in catching the anoles inside the pool cage is indicative of natural selection at work. The anoles that are more clever and able to avoid capture are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on their advantageous traits to their offspring. Over time, this can lead to the evolution of a population that is better adapted to its environment.

Carol's Parents Live in Southern Florida,where Anoles (Small Lizards)are Common