Mutation and the Tree of Life

Mutations are very crucial when it comes to evolution. A mutation is when the DNA is altered which can change all things in life. This plant is called a Starflower. It first did not start out as a star-shaped plant however to protect itself from getting eaten so much it created thorn-type peddles and red spots. This mutation was beneficial for the starflower but not for some animals that would eat it because it caused them to get sick. Since not all animals can get sick from the plant this influences the trajectory of how many animals can survive by eating the Starflower and how many nutrients are they receiving.