Lizards from the forests in Puerto Rico have genetically morphed to survive the city life
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The Puerto Rican crested anole has genetically morphed from being a forest lizard to being able to survive in the city. The animals now have special scales to climb smooth surfaces.
"We are watching evolution as it’s unfolding," said Kristin Winchell, a biology professor at NYU and main author of the study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
As urbanization intensifies around the world, it's important to understand how organisms adapt and humans can design cities in ways that support all species, Winchell said.
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