Fascinating post. I had no inkling about any of this, although it has always been surprising to me how many species are native to both North America and Europe (like wolves, red foxes, brown bears, and reindeer).
A friend of mine just returned from a trip to the Galapagos. This makes me think that these islands became the evolutionary history marvels that they are not only because they were happily insulated from mainland South American but also because they were spared the tooth and claw of the North American invaders.
FYI, you’ve mistakenly swapped a former for a latter.
Otherwise 11/10!
“In the previous post, we read about the stark differences between the Northern and Southern mammals. When they are brought together, the *latter* often out-compete—or more typically, devour—the *former*.”
Fascinating post. I had no inkling about any of this, although it has always been surprising to me how many species are native to both North America and Europe (like wolves, red foxes, brown bears, and reindeer).
A friend of mine just returned from a trip to the Galapagos. This makes me think that these islands became the evolutionary history marvels that they are not only because they were happily insulated from mainland South American but also because they were spared the tooth and claw of the North American invaders.
Yes! I may soon write a post on Galapagos— and why Darwin considered it so uniquely informative. It really did establish the case for evolution.
FYI, you’ve mistakenly swapped a former for a latter.
Otherwise 11/10!
“In the previous post, we read about the stark differences between the Northern and Southern mammals. When they are brought together, the *latter* often out-compete—or more typically, devour—the *former*.”
Right you are! Thank you and switched!