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Pbs Learning Media: Finch Beak Data Sheet [Pdf]

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This graphic from Ecology and Evolution of Darwin's Finches by Peter Grant presents data from the Galapagos Islands, showing that a severe drought put selective pressure on the population of Darwin's finches and resulted in a change in the average beak size in the next generation.

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Concepts
evolution, heredity, natural selection
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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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