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 increasingly clever anoles in the pool cage are the result of natural selection, which favors the survival and reproduction of individuals with traits that increase their chance of escaping capture. As a result, over time, the population of anoles in the pool cage will become more adapted to their environment and harder to catch. The traits that allow the anoles to escape capture are likely genetically determined and passed down to their offspring through natural selection.

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