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"Extreme evolution": animals are changing in just a few generations due to human activity
Human activity and climate change are forcing some animals to adapt at unprecedented speed, with scientists observing anatomical, behavioural and genetic changes occurring within just a few generations. The phenomenon, dubbed "extreme evolution", diverges sharply from the traditional model of slow evolutionary change. Researchers warn that the pace of these transformations may have unpredictable ecological consequences.
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