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ADHD Foraging, Pollution & Pollinators, Big Cats Listen
Mar 27, 2024
The podcast delves into how ADHD may have benefited ancient foragers, explores the impact of pollution on nighttime pollinators, and reveals that big cats can distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar voices.
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- ADHD traits may have aided early ancestors in successful foraging for resources.
- Industrial pollutants disrupt nocturnal pollinators' ability to detect scents of night blooming flowers.
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ADHD Traits as Evolutionary Adaptations for Foraging Success
A study suggests that ADHD traits may have evolutionary roots that aided early ancestors in successful foraging for resources. The ability to quickly leave depleting resource patches could have provided an advantage for foragers, leading to higher success rates in food collection.
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