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In cities, evolution occurs constantly, as countless plants, animals and insects adapt to human-made habitats in spectacular ways. Evolutionary biologist Menno Schilthuizen calls on peculiar beings such as fast food-loving mice and self-cooling snails to illustrate the ever-transforming wonders of urban wildlife — and explains how you can observe this phenomenon in real-time, thanks to a global network of enthusiastic citizen scientists.
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I accidentally clicked the subscription tab and found this gem! I’ve been very intrigued by this topic for years, now. Ty!
People often seem to forget that evolution always also takes place in the background!
Actually no. There is no evidence of true evolution if you use the real definition of species…for example they now use the equivalent of breed as their definition…such and the two types of buffalo …tho zero dna difference…they still.cant explain the cambridge explosion (it happened too.fast). Experiments using the fastest breeding life forms going on now for well iver 80 years still show no.evolition….at all..true its a short time but equivalent to over 3 million years of all other life.forms
@Sislertx No
@Sislertx You can even observe adaptations to the environment in fishes like Guppys, which breed very fast. In the sense of adaptation of a species to an environment some evolution can clearly be observed
They have to involve themselves,bcz they have no othee option, already humans start destroying their habitats
Humans are not destroying their habitat, we as a species have always made our won habitat, we have always found ways to take more do more with what we have. It is unfortunate in my opinion, but you don’t need Beatles mosquitoes or other living creatures around forever in order for us to survive or thrive for that matter. Nonetheless, there are some essential creatures. however, the more technology develops the less relevant they become.
Think of this. We are trying to live on the moon.
Found this gem of a video randomly scrolling, and I love this ted talk
Same !!!
Love this stuff
Here before animals get the ablitiy to talk
“Extinction is the rule. Survival is the exception.”
― Carl Sagan
“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
So true.
OML this is the deepest words i’ve heard so far.
Rotterdam is great. I like the Cubes and my band played a bar there
~~~can we do this with humans and cities~~~
and yet again i end up with a fellow dutchmen today. interesting video
Sheeeeet anyone that’s watched how raccoons deal with cities knows all about what you’re talking about. We have changed the way animals act and evolve I’m sure.
I just read about urban heat island in my textbook. The timing!!
Once again its proved
“LIFE FINDS A WAY.”
Alex Christin Yes. It’s true. Happy day to you my friend☀️