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People don’t randomly select who they have children with. And that means an underlying assumption in research that tries to link particular genes to certain diseases or traits is wrong.
Social interactions among shoaling fish often rely on the recognition of conspecifics and appropriate behavioural responses towards them. Furthermore, the complexity of shoal composition and preferences is often also influenced by the sex and size of the fish. Despite the extensive literature on social behaviours in shoaling fish and invasive-native species impacts, little is explicitly known of the effects of invasive fish on social recognition in native fishes. Studying native-invasive interactions in a social recognition and shoaling preference context is critical to understanding the poten...
Chameleons introduced to Hawaii in 1972 have started flaunting brighter colours, probably because they have fewer predators to hide from
We’ll probably be less aggressive and more agreeable, but have smaller brains – a bit like a Golden Retriever, we’ll be friendly, but maybe not that interesting or bright.