1. Are there any external resources that can be used by the mechanism?
Answer: No
2. Are physical changes possible to the mechanism?
Answer: No
3. Is the fault due to changes in the environment?
Answer: Yes
16) European wasp spider, Argiope bruennichi
The European wasp spider can be found in the Mediterranean regions but has moved northward into Scandinavia, Poland, and the Baltic region (Zolfagharifard, Ellie). These spiders have traveled north due to the climate change affecting the temperatures. The temperatures have been increasing in the Mediterranean section so to escape the heat and allow their species to survive they have adapted. They did this by mating with spiders that can survive in the colder temperatures (Zolfagharifard, Ellie). The European wasp spider will be able to pass on its genes but will also incorporate the genes that allow their progeny to live in colder climates. This inevitably could change the way the spider looks or acts but it will survive.
Zolfagharifard, Ellie. “Nature CAN Cope with Climate Change: Unusual Behaviour of Plants and Animals Suggests We’ve Underestimated Their Ability to Adapt, Claim Studies.” Mail Online. Associated Newspapers, 07 May 2014. Web. Retrieved March 8, 2015, from
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