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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 in New Mexico following a volcanic eruption. (10[1])Input from U-shaped pupils and dermal opsins allow one class of animals to determine how this trait should be modified. After exposure to UV, 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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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Sarah PatelVanderbilt BHarding4410
Sanjay SrihariGeorgia Tech AMTSU72-5
Amogh KulkarniGeodesicVanderbilt A8710
Rohan DalalGeorgia Tech BTennessee9310
Corey SmithKentuckySouth Carolina9410
Jack LewisMTSUGeorgia Tech A12310

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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