Environmental changes can drive rapid evolution from "summary" of The Red Queen by Matt Ridley
In the grand scheme of life on Earth, organisms have been engaged in a never-ending battle of survival. This battle is fought not only against other species but also against the very environment in which they exist. It is this constant struggle that drives the process of evolution, shaping the characteristics of living beings over time. When the environment changes, organisms must adapt in order to survive and reproduce successfully. This adaptation often happens rapidly, as those individuals with traits better suited to the new conditions are more likely to pass on their genes to the next generation. In this way, environmental changes can act as a powerful driver of evolution, leading to significant shifts in the genetic makeup of a population in a relatively short period of time. One example of this rapid evolution in response to environmental changes can be seen in the pe...
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