Hypothetically

[melvin_m_melvin]

Guys
Hypothetically...

In the fictitious kingdom of Acornovia, Pink Squirrels live, mate and thrive successfully. However, some bright spark introduces Green Squirrels from nearby Hazelia. Green squirrels are naturally more aggressive; they sometimes fight and kill male Pinks and nearly always force themselves on female Pink squirrels, making them immediately pregnant.
Greens fight amongst themselves - but far, far less - and continue to mate with Greens.
A squirrel that is part-Pink will be less aggressive/strong than a Green, by degree.
My question is -- do Pinks eventually die out altogther, or is there always a little Pink around?
Thanks - Melvin

[mugzeezma]

Guys
Hypothetically...

In the fictitious kingdom of Acornovia, Pink Squirrels live, mate and thrive successfully. However, some bright spark introduces Green Squirrels from nearby Hazelia. Green squirrels are naturally more aggressive; they sometimes fight and kill male Pinks and nearly always force themselves on female Pink squirrels, making them immediately pregnant.
Greens fight amongst themselves - but far, far less - and continue to mate with Greens.
A squirrel that is part-Pink will be less aggressive/strong than a Green, by degree.
My question is -- do Pinks eventually die out altogther, or is there always a little Pink around?
Thanks - Melvin
Depends on how dominant the pink genes are vs green. You end up with very aggressive pink squirrels OR the pink and green may blend to create MUD!

[Pnerissa]

Ah, but then the offspring carry genes for both types and they may mate with squirrels of the previous generation thereby reinforcing "pink" genes and they could still mate with other hybrids and Greens as well.

And don't forget Mother Nature... what if all of the babies are female or all male? The water's getting muddy.

[mugzeezma]

Ah, but then the offspring carry genes for both types and they may mate with squirrels of the previous generation thereby reinforcing "pink" genes and they could still mate with other hybrids and Greens as well.

And don't forget Mother Nature... what if all of the babies are female or all male? The water's getting muddy.
If the babies from a pinkXgreen proved sterile then the pinks would be forced adapt to less than desirable habitats. After several generations they would no longer blend. End Game