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Jun 19, 2021 1 hr 11 min

28. A closer look at evolution by natural selection

from Tom's SciCast Hosted by Tom Kennedy

Why do some animals remain unchanged for hundreds of millions of years or why do some evolve quickly with beautiful feathers or intricate songs. Listen in as I cover the different types of selection causing the diversity we see today including directional, stabilizing, disruptive, balancing, and sexual selection. Send us Fan Mail

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28. A closer look at evolution by natural selection

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  1. 0:00 Intro to evolution and natural selection
  2. 16:00 Directional Selection
  3. 21:10 Stabilizing selection
  4. 25:50 Disruptive selection
  5. 41:08 Sexual Selection

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