Hurricanes twist evolution in island lizards
Monday, April 27, 2020 - 16:42
in Earth & Climate
A good grip can mean the difference between life and death for lizards in a hurricane, causing populations hit more frequently by hurricanes to have larger toepads, according to researchers from Washington University and Penn State. Lizard groups that experience more hurricanes evolve larger toepads than those that experience fewer hurricanes, according to analysis spanning […]