Urban Darwinism: How Species Are Evolving to Survive in Cities

Urban Darwinism: How Species Are Evolving to Survive in Cities

  • April 6, 2018
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Urban Darwinism: How Species Are Evolving to Survive in Cities

In urban areas, the forces of rapid natural selection are leading to striking genetic changes in animals. Dutch biologist Menno Schilthuizentalks to Yale e360 about the transformations seen in creatures ranging from mice in Central Park to anole lizards in Puerto Rico.

Source: yale.edu

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