July 17, 2015

Year of the Sphingidae – Co-Evolution

Co-evolution is a term to describe what happens when two (or more) species influence one another’s evolutionary pathways. Plants and pollinators represent a classic case of co-evolution. One of the most famous examples of co-evolution of all time involves an orchid, a hawkmoth and none other than Charles Darwin. First, the orchid:  Angraecum sesquipedale, the Madagascan star orchid, is a …

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NMW new partner – National Geographic’s Great Nature Project

National Geographic’s Great Nature Project is an ongoing initiative that encourages direct exploration of nature by sharing photos of biodiversity from anywhere in the world. We especially encourage photos to be shared along with standardized information about what was observed, where, and when so the records can be used for scientific inquiry. The Great Nature …

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