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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:57 pm Post subject: Demostrating evolution |
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http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0033288
A species of fly was kept in total dark conditions for 57 years. When the species was again reviewed it was noticed that the fly had started to lose its sight ( sight is no longer needed in total darkness ) but started to gain traits that would benefit it in total darkness.
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We found that Dark-fly exhibited higher fecundity in dark than in light conditions, indicating that Dark-fly possesses some traits advantageous in darkness.
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Evolution in action? _________________ I should update my sig. What to put here for $CurrentYear ? |
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