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p.2 #3 · p.2 #3 · Evolution in nature… images & a great idea | |
I find it interesting how this topic continues to strike a nerve for some Americans. Not only is evolution by natural selection accepted theory throughout the world, it is the glue that holds all disparate areas of biology together.
BTW Greg, I caught your smiley face and knew where you were coming from. As one who studied monarch butterflies and plant choice for depositing eggs (oviposition), I am more than familiar with the concepts of warning coloration (aka aposomatism), as they are bright orange and black.
@ jdc562 in response to Charlie, I think Charlie was also more than aware of the body of evidence and the theory that describes the evolutionary process, his was more a tongue-in cheek reference (noting the emoticon).
Regarding "gobledigook (spelling?)," nothing I've written is a departure from the basic premise of the mechanisms behind natural selection. As for the person who commented on the theory, I'm not sure where he was heading with his reference to computer systems, thus my desire to respond.
At any rate, thank you to all who looked at the photography and chose to comment on the images and add to the discourse.
If you are interested in poison dart frogs and their rather unique biology, I've written a few short (sourced) blog posts on the topic. I often write about ecology and evolution on my blog as this is an alternate way that I can encourage discussions in the classroom.
The following is a post on Oophaga pumilio (red and blue poison dart frog). Interestingly, these frogs feed their developing offspring maternal eggs (thus the name Oophaga, where "Oo" is the root for egg): link: http://btleventhal.com/bruceleventhal/2013/07/costa-rica-2013-oophaga-pumilio.html
My second link is on the life cycle of Dendrobates auratus (the frog pictured at the top)… of course embellished with images: http://btleventhal.com/bruceleventhal/2011/08/life-cycle-in-rain-forest.html
regards,
bruce
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