Oct 13, 2024
Evolution in real time: Scientists predict—and witness—evolution in a 30-year marine snail experiment
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: evolution
Snails on a tiny rocky islet evolved before scientists’ eyes. The marine snails were reintroduced after a toxic algal bloom wiped them out from the skerry. While the researchers intentionally brought in a distinct population of the same snail species, these evolved to strikingly resemble the population lost over 30 years prior.