
The rock pocket mouse is a living example of Darwin's process of natural selection. Evolution is happening right now everywhere around us, and adaptive changes can occur in a population with remarkable speed. This is essential if you're a mouse living in an environment where a volcanic eruption can reverse selective pressure in nearly an instant. The film features Dr. Michael Nachman, whose work on pocket mice reveals a complete story, from ecosystem to molecules, that demonstrates how random changes in the genome can take many paths to the same adaptation-a colored coat that hides them from predators.
Director
Sarah Holt
Writers
Sean B. Carroll, Ethan Herberman
Release Date
October 12, 2011
Runtime
0h 11m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
1
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Pixeldust Studios