In one forest, the tiniest rodents have the greatest success. They don't require much food, and they can hide easily from predators. Larger rodents have a harder time surviving. More tiny rodents survive, and thus the populations of rodents get smaller and smaller over time. In this example, being small is ___________ for a rodent.

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Being small is an adaptation for a rodent because it allows them to have a greater chance of survival in their environment. The other options (genotype, phenotype, mutation) do not accurately describe the concept of how a physical characteristic (size) can give an advantage in survival to a species.

In One Forest, the Tiniest Rodents Have the Greatest Success