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News Release 17-019
Changes in precipitation patterns influence natural selection at global scale
Climate variation plays key role in evolution of plants and animals in the wild
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Red deer on Scotland's Isle of Rum, where scientists are studying precipitation change effects.
Credit: Sean Morris
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Medium ground finch in the Galapagos, site of a study of climate and natural selection.
Credit: Andrew Hendry
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Soay sheep in driving rain in the St. Kilda Archipelago in Scotland, a research site in the study.
Credit: Owen Jones
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Blue-tailed damselfly in Sweden, where a long-term precipitation study has been conducted.
Credit: Erik Svensson
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Scientists met to compare findings from their precipitation research project.
Credit: Adam Siepielski
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