The success of camouflage from predatory birds drives the predominant phenotypes in snail color. This is an example of ____.
A) predation as an agent of natural selection
B) sexual selection
C) predation as an agent of artificial selection
D) the founder effect
E) a selectively neutral phenotype

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Predation acts as a selective pressure in natural environments, influencing the survival and reproduction of prey species based on their traits, such as coloration in snails. This process exemplifies natural selection, where predators (birds) indirectly "select" for snail phenotypes that are better camouflaged and thus have higher survival rates.

The Success of Camouflage from Predatory Birds Drives the Predominant