How urban environments are driving rapid evolutionary change in wildlife
In short: Discover how plants, animals, and insects are continuously adapting to human-made habitats. This video explores the spectacular ways urban life is transforming in real-time.
Evolutionary biologist Menno Schilthuizen examines the peculiar adaptations emerging in cities, such as mice that have developed a preference for fast food and snails that have evolved self-cooling mechanisms. The presentation also highlights how a global network of citizen scientists allows us to observe these ongoing evolutionary shifts as they happen.
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