Predators on the move may link the evolution of species thousands of kilometers apart
Researchers have discovered that migratory predators may act as evolutionary messengers, linking the development of species across vast geographic distances. This study challenges the traditional view that co-evolution requires species to inhabit the same physical environment.
Why it matters
It fundamentally shifts the understanding of evolutionary biology by suggesting that distant ecosystems are interconnected through the movement of predators.
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