The population mean for a given measured trait is observed to decline over the course of several generations. This is an example of disruptive selection.

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Disruptive selection favors extreme values of a trait over intermediate values, leading to two or more contrasting phenotypes in the population. A decline in the population mean suggests directional selection, where one extreme is favored over the other.

The Population Mean for a Given Measured Trait Is Observed