Evidence for functional redundancy in nature
Wageningen, Netherlands (SPX) Oct 12, 2015 - One of biology's long-standing puzzles is how so many similar species can co-exist in nature. Do they really all fulfill a different role? Massive data on beetles now provide strong evidence for the idea that evolution can drive species into groups of look-a-likes that are functionally similar, according to a study by an international consortium of scientists led by Wageningen University, Nether ... more

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