Question

This trait changes seasonally in captive polar bear populations due to Chlorella (“klor-eh-lla”) and Scenedesmus (“SEEN-ee-des-muss”) growth within enclosure swimming pools. In a case study of natural selection by Hopi Hoekstra, this trait diverged in two rock pocket mouse populations (10[1])in New Mexico following a volcanic eruption. (10[2])Input from U-shaped pupils and dermal (10[1])opsins allow one class of animals to determine how this trait should be modified. (10[1])After exposure to UV, (10[1])certain mammalian cells express (-5[1])tyrosinase to release the “eu-” and “pheo-” forms of a molecule that controls this trait. (10[1])Melanocytes control this trait in mammals, (10[1])whereas (10[1])other animal species alter this trait through the activity of chromophores. For 10 points, name this trait that can be changed by cuttlefish and chameleons for adaptive camouflage. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: color [or colour; accept skin/fur/coat/hair/body/mantle color; accept skin tone or skin darkness; prompt on melanin content or similar answers that involve melanin]
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= Average correct buzz position

Summary

2024 ACF Regionals @ JMU01/27/2024Y3100%0%0%43.67
2024 ACF Regionals @ Imperial01/27/2024Y1100%0%0%68.00
2024 ACF Regionals @ Vanderbilt01/27/2024Y5100%0%20%88.20
2024 ACF Regionals @ MIT01/27/2024Y1100%0%0%64.00

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford (DII)UNC A (Grad)UNC C (UG)3710
Nathan Redford (DII)Liberty C (DII)Duke A (UG)4410
Sarah PatelVanderbilt BHarding4410
Andrew Storm (DII)GWU B (Grad)JMU A (UG)5010
Eli IssoksonBrandeis AYale A6410
Kai MadgwickDurham AOxford A6810
Sanjay SrihariGeorgia Tech AMTSU72-5
Amogh KulkarniGeodesicVanderbilt A8710
Rohan DalalGeorgia Tech BTennessee9310
Corey SmithKentuckySouth Carolina9410
Jack LewisMTSUGeorgia Tech A12310