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Now suppose that during your research, you bring a large population of these animals into...

Now suppose that during your research, you bring a large population of these animals into captivity. You notice that their annual survival rate immediately jumps from 0.80 to 0.95, primarily due to protection from predators. Make a prediction about whether the captive population will evolve changes in fertility or life span, simply due to this reduction in predation. Could this same process be occurring in zoo populations of captive animals today? Explain your reasoning.

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