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 scenario described is an example of natural selection, where the anoles that were able to avoid capture (due to their speed, agility, or other traits) survived and reproduced, passing these advantageous traits to their offspring. This process leads to a population of anoles that are increasingly difficult to catch.

Carol's Parents Live in Southern Florida, Where Anoles (Small Lizards)