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News Release 12-017
Castaway Lizards Offer New Look at Evolutionary Processes
Differences caused by 'founder effect' persist when populations adapt to new environments
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A male brown anole lizard (Anolis sagrei) displays its eye-catching dewlap.
Credit: Neil Losin
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Tall and broad vegetation typical of the source population island on Iron Cay is shown.
Credit: Jason Kolbe
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Short, narrow vegetation indicative of the founder islands in the study is shown.
Credit: Jason Kolbe
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Scientists search for lizards on one of the experimental founder islands.
Credit: Jason Kolbe
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The researchers' findings are described in the Feb. 3 issue of the journal Science.
Credit: copyright AAAS 2012
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