In the tree of life, youth has its advantages
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 - 08:50
in Biology & Nature
It’s a question that has captivated naturalists for centuries: Why have some groups of organisms enjoyed incredibly diversity–like fish, birds, insects–while others have contained only a few species–like humans. Researchers trying to explain why the Tree of Life is so unbalanced have agreed on a few explanations–a species’ ability to change colour, its body size, […]