Runaway Evolution Speeding Impact of Cane Toad Invasion

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Image credit: brian.gratwicke / Creative Commons Scientists call it the “Olympic Village Effect”: A phenomena in which the fittest of a species breed with one another to create generations of physically exceptional individuals. This mechanism may be the cause of the incredible spread of cane toads in Australia —a revelation that proves they may be nearly impossible to stop but… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Runaway Evolution Speeding Impact of Cane Toad Invasion

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