Charles Darwin observed that there were numerous species of finches that lived on the Galapagos Islands and that within the different populations, there was variation in the traits of these birds. The large ground finch has a large beak and large feet, but they don't go hand-in-hand, meaning that birds with big feet have small beaks and vice versa. You're studying these finches, and a hurricane hits the island. You continue your work on the island after the hurricane and discover that it wiped out only birds with small feet. (A) What could be a plausible reason for this? You continue your work, and the following year, a severe drought hits, wiping out large seeds, the preferred food of your favorite finch. With their large and impressive beaks, your birds struggle to eat smaller seeds. (B) What do you predict will happen to your finches? What existed in the population that would be beneficial at a time like this?