One of the effects of climate change is the warming of ocean and air temperatures. The sex of sea turtle offspring is determined by temperature during development. Temperature over 87° Fahrenheit will result in female offspring. In 9th grade writing to 2-5 sentences, describe what change you'd expect to see in the distribution of traits, if any, and whether it would be caused by a genetic adaptation, a mutation, or the environment.
If the ocean and air temperatures continue to warm due to climate change, it is likely that the distribution of traits among sea turtle offspring would shift towards more females. This change would be caused by the environmental factor of increased temperatures affecting the sex determination process during development. It would not be a result of genetic adaptation or mutation, but rather a direct response to the changing environment.
