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  • Study: In darters, male competition drives evolution of flashy fins, bodies

    Aug 1, 2018 8:45 am by Diana YatesResearch
    Male orangethroat darter. Photo by Rachel Moran

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    • Male orangethroat darter. Photo by Rachel Moran

    A new study of orangethroat darters reveals that the males’ ability to recognize their own and other species drives the evolution of their bright display colors