'Pelvis' Has Left The Building - Sticklebacks And Convergent Evolution
Thursday, June 4, 2009 - 13:00
in Biology & Nature
New research shows that when two species of stickleback fish evolved, different genes in each species caused the loss of their pelvises and body armor. Researchers say they were surprised because they expected the same genes would control the same changes in both related fish. Thank you. Thank you very much. read more
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