Tag: evolution

How Organisms Make Choices: Harnessing Randomness to Find New Solutions

In this article, Raymond Noble critically revisits his paper published with Denis Noble in 2018. “Harnessing stochasticity: How do organisms

The traditional view holds that evolution occurs through natural selection acting on gradual, random mutations. For much of the last

What is Species Interdependence? Ecosystems are webs of interdependent species. In our book, Understanding Living Systems, we discussed life on

Climate-Driven Disruptions of Water and Salt Balance Climate change is changing the water and salt balance of the world’s aquatic

What is Biodiversity? Biodiversity refers to the variety of organisms living in different habitats and ecosystems. For example, researchers commonly

Human threat to turtles We are killing turtles through our egregious quest for energy and food, driven by habitat destruction,

Pine Martens as Red Squirrel Niche Protectors Pine Martens could help red squirrels. Grey squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis, introduced to the

Interconnectedness of Ecosystems We Rethink Nature: Moving Beyond Competition Ecology is the scientific study of how living organisms interact with

Understanding the Role of Insects in Ecosystems They are all around us. They are pretty much everywhere. Yet, we still

How Do Whales Use Songs to Communicate? Whales talk, but what do we mean by that, and how do they