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The iconic Darwin’s Finches on the Galapagos Islands are a classic example of adaptive radiation. As the number of permanent residents and tourists on the Galapagos increases,
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ISSN 0962-8436 | Volume 372 | Issue 1712 | 19 January 2017
The Society’s strategic priorities emphasise its
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Human influences on evolution, and the ecological and societal
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