Observable speciation in birds
Friday July 17, 2009
Although evolution is a slow process, sometimes we’re lucky enough to see it as it occurs. This article illustrates a new example of that, and is also great for teaching your students about genetic drift.
“A new study finds that a change in a single gene has sent two closely related bird populations on their way to becoming two distinct species. The study, published in the August issue of the American Naturalist, is one of only a few to investigate the specific genetic changes that drive two populations toward speciation.”
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