Can a Computer Predict How Species Evolve?
Evolution has led Anolis lizards to adapt perfectly to their environments. Computer models predict future evolutionary patterns in Anolis lizards, enhancing our understanding of adaptive radiation and convergent evolution.
Topics
- adaptation
- computer modeling
- phylogenetic tree
- genetic data
- Anolis
- adaptive radiation
- convergent evolution
- divergent evolution
- ecomorph
- natural selection
- niche
- phenotype
- phylogeny