When evolution is not so slow and gradual
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 - 11:49
in Biology & Nature
What's the secret to surviving during times of environmental change? Evolve?quickly. A new article in The American Naturalist 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.