Darwin's niches

Niche specialisation is a key element of Darwin's theory of evolution. Every habitat contains a multitude of smaller local enviroments, to which different species prove to be best adapted.

An episode of the Darwinian Demons - Audio podcast, hosted by The Open University, titled "Darwin's niches" was published on November 9, 2009 and runs 9 minutes.

November 9, 2009 ·9m · Darwinian Demons - Audio

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Niche specialisation is a key element of Darwin's theory of evolution. Every habitat contains a multitude of smaller local enviroments, to which different species prove to be best adapted.

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Niche specialisation is a key element of Darwin's theory of evolution. Every habitat contains a multitude of smaller local enviroments, to which different species prove to be best adapted.

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