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Natural selection. Survival of the Fittest. Darwinian Evolution! Easily the most famous of the 4 evolutionary forces we’ve covered. So famous, I struggled with what to focus this newsletter on.I quickly nixed an email on how the beak sizes of Darwin’s finches are linked to food availability on the Galapagos Islands. It would be review

Gene flow is the evolutionary force concerned with the movement of individuals from one population to another. More accurately, it is the movement of genetic material from one population to another. When it comes to evolution, I view gene flow as a “homogenizing force”. In isolation of other forces, higher rates of gene flow cause populations to become more similar

Howdy Biologists! Genetic drift is the evolutionary force closely associated with randomness and probability. In fact, it is the evolutionary force I have been most fascinated by since starting down an evolutionary path! In this email, ill provide a brief overview of genetic drift including relevant examples and additional sources for your self-learning journey! With this and future

Happy new year!A time to reflect, look back on the past, and focus on change. A biodiversity lover such as yourself intimately understands what change means in the natural world.   When we focus on evolutionary questions, that change is measured in many ways. For example, The amount of gene flow between populations, the degree

4 years ago, I spent my New Years secluded in an East Texas lakeside cabin. It was the perfect opportunity to think about the future. It was there that the first buds of Learn Adventurously developed. In the prior emails, I gave an overview for how Learn Adventurously started, showcased what we offer, and provided