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Evolution at the speed of life (with David Reznick)
Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Evolution podcast with David Reznick
Big Biology, Episode 145, Hosted by Marty Martin and Cameron Ghalambor
About
David Reznick discusses field research on Trinidadian guppies and the evidence it provides for rapid evolutionary changes in life histories. The episode explores feedback between ecological conditions and evolution, then considers the emergence of placentas in live-bearing fishes and what comparative research can reveal about that transition.
Topics
Trinidadian guppiesfield researchlife historiesecological conditionsEvolutionlive-bearing fishesplacentascomparative research
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