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Red Fish, Blue Fish

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October 02, 2008

For the first time, researchers have observed evolution driven by a sensory system. An international team of researchers has found that two distinct cichlid fish species appear to have developed based on their ability to see either red or blue colors. Hear how scientists are observing evolution in action in Africa's Lake Victoria.

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“Speciation Through Sensory Drive in Cichlid Fish, ” Nature, October 2, 2008

 

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