Crocaducks? Why isn't evolution more random?

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Re: Crocaducks? Why isn't evolution more random?

Post by cronus » Tue Jul 30, 2013 6:24 pm

Doesn't make sense that distinctions drawn at the greater scale (like prey and predator) should limit what genes can get together below the size and fold barrier of larger animals. :think:
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Re: Crocaducks? Why isn't evolution more random?

Post by mistermack » Tue Jul 30, 2013 6:42 pm

Scrumple wrote:Doesn't make sense that distinctions drawn at the greater scale (like prey and predator) should limit what genes can get together below the size and fold barrier of larger animals. :think:
It's not designed. It's evolved that way. Loads of things COULD be done better, but aren't. That's because it had to work well at every intermediate stage.
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Re: Crocaducks? Why isn't evolution more random?

Post by Jason » Tue Jul 30, 2013 8:02 pm

I still think a flamethrower on the back of a gazelle would be a great evolutionary advantage.

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