Hi Mike
I haven't followed the rest of this thread so I don't have the context. In
response to your statement, " it looks like selection of a genetic variation
that is already present", this is one of the main drivers of evolution.
Selecting for those traits which are successful.
Gary
2009/12/7 Michael Tarburton <>
> G'day All
>
> On 05/12/2009, at 1:01 PM, L&L Knight wrote:
>
> "This is a nice example of the speed of evolution," he added. "It is
>> something that we can see with our own eyes if we only look closely enough.
>> It doesn't have to take millions of years."'
>>
>
> How can this be an example of evolution when even they themselves said
> earlier . . .
>
> 'Schaefer says it isn't clear whether the ecotypes will ever become
> separate species;" ?
>
> It looks like selection of a genetic variation that was already present.
>
> Happy thinking
>
> Mike
>
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