The Making of the Fittest: Natural Selection and Adaptation
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.
Year: 2011
Genre: Documentary
Studio: Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Pixeldust Studios
Director: Sarah Holt
Cast: Sean B. Carroll
Crew: Sarah Holt (Writer), Ethan Herberman (Writer), Sarah Holt (Director), Sean B. Carroll (Writer)
Runtime: 11 minutes
Release: Oct 12, 2011
IMDb: 5.00/10 by 1 users
Popularity: 0
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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