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GENETICALLY BLOATED BEASTS.

Authors :
Fox, Douglas
Source :
Scientific American. Feb2022, Vol. 326 Issue 2, p40-49. 10p. 3 Color Photographs, 1 Diagram.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

The article explores the implication of the perseverance of salamanders for the theory of evolution. Salamanders are known for their sluggish existence due to the fact that their genomes are 300 times larger than a lizard, bird or mammal and for their survival by lying around instead of following the survival of the fittest theory of evolution. Also cited is the tendency of giant genomes to distort bodies. It mentions the gradual evolution of the bloated genome of the salamander.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368733
Volume :
326
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Scientific American
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
154494411