Lizards, insects and other species are evolving with climate change, but not fast enough
From dark dragonflies becoming paler to plants flowering earlier, some species are slowly evolving with the climate. Evolutionary biologists explain why few will evolve fast enough.
James Stroud, Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolution, Georgia Institute of Technology •
conversation
Nov. 21, 2023 • ~10 min
Nov. 21, 2023 • ~10 min
Lizards, fish and other species are evolving with climate change, but not fast enough
From dark dragonflies becoming paler to plants flowering earlier, some species are slowly evolving with the climate. Evolutionary biologists explain why few will evolve fast enough.
James Stroud, Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolution, Georgia Institute of Technology •
conversation
Nov. 21, 2023 • ~10 min
Nov. 21, 2023 • ~10 min
Native eastern fence lizards changed their bodies and behavior in response to invasive red imported fire ants
The ways eastern fence lizards have changed in response to red imported fire ants demonstrate how species can adapt to survive the presence of invasive predators.
Tracy Langkilde, Professor of Biology and Verne M. Willaman Dean, Eberly College of Science, Penn State •
conversation
Jan. 13, 2023 • ~10 min
Jan. 13, 2023 • ~10 min
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