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light gray peppered moth (Biston betularia)
dark coloured peppered moth (Biston betularia)
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Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) feeding in a bamboo forest, Szechwan province, China.
adaptive radiation in Galapagos finches
Evolution and diversity in Galapagos finches
The unique animal life of the Galapagos Islands
Understanding adaptations in the evolution of plants
Understand how the trees adapt to extreme temperatures, water availability, and seasonal changes by employing various methods
Understand how plants, animals, and other organisms adapt to the urban ecosystem with a slight change in their behavior and genes
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