Tusklessness

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What is tusklessness?

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When an elephant is born without tusks.

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What is a major factor causing a decline in elephant populations besides poaching?

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Habitat loss.

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What is selective pressure?

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A force that causes certain traits to be more favored in a population.

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From whom do we inherit our genes (traits)?

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Our parents.

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How does an elephant become tuskless?

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It is born without tusks.

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What is the primary reason for the increase in tuskless elephants in certain populations?

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Selective pressure from poaching.

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What role does genetics play in the trait of tusklessness?

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Tusklessness can be a genetic trait passed from parents to offspring.

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How does habitat loss affect elephant populations?

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It reduces the space and resources available for elephants to thrive.

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What is the impact of poaching on elephant populations?

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It directly reduces the number of elephants, especially those with tusks.

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What is the significance of tusks for elephants?

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Tusks are used for foraging, digging, and defense.