Department of Biological Sciences

August 27, 2021 12:00 – 1:00 Dr. Nic Kooyers Host: Dr. Michael McKain   The double-edged sword of rapid adaptation: facilitating or constraining invasions or responses to climate change?   The ability of selection to act on ecologically relevant timescales has become increasing apparent during the Anthropocene. Rapid adaptation can be beneficial to conservation interests when populations are able to quickly adapt in response to changing climates, but can be destructive when introduced species evolve to become more invasive. Here we [...]