Evolutionary game of rock-paper-scissors may lead to new species
Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 13:07
in Biology & Nature
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research on lizards supports an old idea about how species can originate. Morphologically distinct types are often found within species, and biologists have speculated that these "morphs" could be the raw material for speciation. What were once different types of individuals within the same population could eventually evolve into separate species.