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Darwin’s Finches
October 21 , 2024
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- The Scientists have revealed that just six consecutive droughts can lead to the emergence of a new species of finch in the Galapagos islands.
- The physical changes in birds caused by extreme events "provide a pathway" for a new finch species to form.
- The Galapagos, an Ecuadorian province, is renowned for its diverse finch population, collectively known as Darwin’s finches.
- This is due to their role in helping British naturalist Charles Darwin understand evolution by natural selection.
- Darwin's finches are a group encompassing roughly 18 different passerine bird species.
- They are noted for their remarkable variation in beak size and functionality.
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