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Oct 13, 2024

Evolution in real time: Scientists predict—and witness—evolution in a 30-year marine snail experiment

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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.

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