Yes, evolution is a reaction in response to stimuli and dangers present in their environment. Another example this time provided by Darwin is the case with peppered moths. The majority were white colored as they found protection being blended in to the light colored environment.
The industrial revolution introduced pollution that changed the color of nature, in response the black colored moths quickly gained the majority because they blended in better so they had a greater chance to survive, years later once the pollution improved the white moths once again thrived because of the incredibly complex quick acting process of natures natural selection.
suction@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Viceroys usually trap their enemies in a closed room and let in poison gas.
HonkTonkWoman@lemm.ee 4 months ago
Well, that’s awesome. I hope to photograph a Viceroy one day, but I don’t think I’m in their current habitat.
I baby sat for a kid whose mom was a herpetologist. She showed me the line on the Viceroy’s wings, differentiating it from a Monarch, and taught me it was poisonous to predators.
Then she stuck a snapping turtle in my face, scarring me for life. She was pretty damn awesome.
Cypher@lemmy.world 4 months ago
I’m not sure if you missed the Star Wars reference or not?
HonkTonkWoman@lemm.ee 4 months ago
…dammit. 🫥