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  • The Making of the Fittest: Natural Selection and Adaptation (2011)
  • Short | 11 min | Documentary, Short
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The Making of the Fittest: Natural Selection and Adaptation (2011)
Short | 11 min | Documentary, Short
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 ...See moreThe 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. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Sarah Holt
Writers
Sean B. Carroll (additional writer) | Ethan Herberman (written by) | Sarah Holt (additional writer)
Producer
Sarah Holt
Composer
Sheldon Mirowitz
Cinematographer
Stephen McCarthy
Editor
Sarah Holt
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Oct 2011 (United States)

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