Phys.org·3 min read·medium
Hummingbirds speed up pineapple family's evolution
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University of Reading
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Research from the University of Reading indicates that hummingbirds act as an evolutionary catalyst for bromeliad plants. These plants evolve into new species twice as fast when pollinated by hummingbirds compared to other pollinators.
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The study provides new insights into the mechanisms of biodiversity and how specific ecological relationships drive rapid evolutionary change.
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