| 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. |
| Release Date: |
Oct 12, 2011 |
| Director: |
Sarah Holt
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| Writer: |
Sarah Holt,
Sean B. Carroll,
Ethan Herberman
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| Genres: |
Documentary
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| Keywords |
desert,
natural selection,
mice,
animal evolution
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| Production Companies |
Pixeldust Studios,
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
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| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
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| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025
Entered: May 12, 2024
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