When Evolution Is Not So Slow And Gradual

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 - 20:35 in Biology & Nature

What's the secret to surviving during times of environmental change? Evolve... quickly. A new article finds that guppy populations introduced into new habitats developed new and advantageous traits in just a few years. This is one of only a few studies to look at adaptation and survival in a wild population.

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