Darwin's Finches Offer New Glimpse Into How Species Diverge
Monday, November 10, 2008 - 15:28
in Biology & Nature
Some of the latest research on Darwin's finches of the Galapagos Islands shows an unexpected pattern of natural selection that is allowing researchers "a rare glimpse into what the early stages of speciation might look like," and emphasizing the central role of environmental conditions, according to a University of Massachusetts Amherst scientist.