They call it 'guppy love': Biologists solve an evolution mystery
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 - 17:01
in Biology & Nature
Guppies in the wild have evolved over at least half-a-million years long enough for the males' coloration to have changed dramatically. Yet a characteristic orange patch on male guppies has remained remarkably stable, though it could have become redder or more yellow. Why has it stayed the same hue of orange over such a long period of time?