English  |  Español  |  Français
Knowledge Base

Search criteria

Information Types

Subjects

  • Cities and Biodiversity (331)

Countries

Date

  • Added or updated since:

  • Custom range...

News Headline

Cities are driving evolution at a rapid rate

Source
National Observer (Canada)

Publication Date
2019-09-20

In Montreal, red-backed salamanders sequestered in parks possess different genetic traits than those outside of the parks. In Tucson, house finches are developing longer and wider beaks to eat sunflower seeds from bird feeders, which are larger and harder to break than those found in nature.

Content
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2019/09/20/features/cities-are-driving-evolution-rapid-rate