Storm study shows adaptive selection in southeast lizards
Phys.org • 12/12/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025
Summary
A University of Rhode Island professor is studying how hurricanes affect natural selection in Anolis lizards in the southeastern United States, aiming to understand their adaptations to extreme weather events. The research seeks to track changes over time in response to these intermittent environmental challenges, according to Phys.org.
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