Predators and Isolation Shape the Evolution of 'Island Tameness,' Providing Conservation Insights
Monday, December 1, 2014 - 17:40
in Biology & Nature
Charles Darwin noted more than 150 years ago that animals on the Galapagos Islands, including finches and marine iguanas, were more docile than mainland creatures. He attributed this tameness to the fact that there are fewer predators on remote islands.