Small Evolutionary Shifts Make Big Impacts - Like Developing Night Vision
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 10:49
in Biology & Nature
Minor differences in the timing of cell proliferation can explain the large differences found in the eyes of two species - owl monkeys and capuchin monkeys - that evolved from a common ancestor.
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