A Supergene Paints Wings for Surviving Biological War
Monday, August 15, 2011 - 17:00
in Biology & Nature
An evolutionary mystery — how butterflies changed their wing patterns to mimic neighboring species and avoid being eaten by birds — has been solved.
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