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The amphibian omnivore’s dilemma: Plasticity-led evolution in spadefoot tadpoles (Ep 78)

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The Evolution of Plasticity Leads Evolution

Nick So cana: Why isn't it a possibility that we have the evolution of these plastic systems that allow lineages sort of not to go away because of the plasticity? Marty Gooe: I mean, i just wonder, ime, why isn't there such a thing as 'plasticity lead evolution?' Nick so cana: It's interesting that the paper is about four and yet you said that it can be two. And where e population persists, and by virtue of existing, you can continue to evolve. You can't evolve if you're extinct.

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