Urban Darwinism: How Species Are Evolving to Survive in Cities

Yale e360
Apr 5, 2018, 5:00 am243 pts
In urban areas, the forces of rapid natural selection are leading to striking genetic changes in animals. Dutch biologist Menno Schilthuizen talks to Yale e360 about the transformations seen in creatures ranging from mice in Central Park to anole lizards in Puerto Rico. Read more on E360 →

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