D) differences between species and their ancestors
This is because of the adaptive mechanism and mutations the organisms have to respond to. <span>Adaptation processes occur to help species survive and thrive in the ecological balance of life. Structural adaptations are physical features of an organism that adapted through time. An example of this are the bills of a bird and the fur of bears that they generally need for their survival; birds for hunting, and bears to protect them from low climate areas.</span>
Feeling pain, hunger, thirst, sleepiness, and being aware of our thoughts and emotions are all examples of Internal stimuli.
Answer:
c.
an increase in ecosystem stability
Explanation:
small leaves protect desert plants from animals that eat plants.