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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Two species of flies are on a dwarf peach tree. Researchers found that one species of fly grew larger and developed faster after being around an invasive fly species.

Flies evolve in response to invasive species

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter March 11, 2021

Fruit flies can rapidly adapt to their environment in just a few generations, WSU researchers found. This provides evidence to show that other species may be able to adapt to the effects of global climate...

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