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Stoneflies change colour in response to deforestation, suggesting humans can alter evolution – new research

By Jonathan Waters, Professor of Zoology, University of Otago
Graham McCulloch, Research Fellow in Evolutionary Biology, University of Otago

A new study shows that rapid loss of forests has prompted a colour change in stoneflies, caused by a genetic mutation. This means human change to the environment can drive evolution.

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