Heredity - From adaptation to molecular evolution. Several conceptual and empirical arguments can be raised against PRM as ‘a major mechanism for the origin of evolved adaptations, and perhaps ...

Chunks of flipped DNA appear to accelerate evolution in fish. This discovery could reshape our understanding of how biodiversity arises. Scientists have discovered that segments of “flipped” DNA help ...

Evolution is littered with examples of opportunism. ... As they described it, exaptation is a counterpart to the more familiar concept of adaptation.

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. The adaptations of organisms allow them to thrive in different habitats, including extreme environments. Evolution ...

The concept has been controversial since it first arose, largely because it has been so difficult to distinguish between the forces of exaptation and adaptation in the historical context of evolution.

To explain the remarkable diversity of life histories among species we must understand how evolution shapes organisms to optimize their reproductive success. The principal aim of life history ...

Unlocking the genetic mysteries behind plant adaptation: New insights into the evolution of a water-saving trait in the pineapple family (bromeliaceae). ScienceDaily.