Citation

Watching Evolution Happen in Two Lifetimes

Quanta Magazine

Quanta Magazine (2016)

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TL;DR

The 1977 drought provided 'stunning insights into evolution in action'

Accessible summary of the Grants' discoveries for general audiences. Documents how the 1977 drought provided 'stunning insights into evolution in action' and notes that finch populations today differ significantly from those of forty years ago - demonstrating that natural selection creates observable change within human lifetimes.

Key Findings from Magazine (2016)

  • The 1977 drought provided 'stunning insights into evolution in action'
  • Finch populations today differ significantly from 40 years ago
  • Evolution is observable within human lifetimes

Related Mechanisms for Watching Evolution Happen in Two Lifetimes

Natural Selection Adaptive Radiation

Related Organisms for Watching Evolution Happen in Two Lifetimes

Darwin's Finches

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