A species of bird is threatened with extinction because its habitat is being destroyed by deforestation. As a research ecologist, you have been chosen to ensure the genetic diversity of the species. In this species of bird, feathers may be white, black, or white with black spots.

In the same species, beaks may be long, medium or short.

A black bird with a medium beak pairs with a spotted bird with a long beak.

Perform a dihybrid cross that represents the pairing and answer the following questions:

Identify and explain
the inheritance patterns of the feather color
the inheritance patter of the beak length
Make a list of all of the phenotype combinations this pair could possibly produce
Create a phenotypic ratio for the offspring