Excellent examples from extant biology! Interesting that the hoverfly looks like the stinging insects it mimics, but the sound and movement are very different. I truly enjoy your insights.
This episode made me excited!! First...TAS love, of course! Secondly to answer your parting question: the aspects of convergent evolution and mimicry (Müllerian and Batesian) I recall from my Evolution courses and it continues to fascinate! Love love love this topic Dr. Noor! You make it so interesting, thanks @BioTrekkie Explains!
Thank you so much David! Really really appreciate it! And so happy you enjoyed it-- always delightful to see your comments (and to see you in chat at T7R)! 🖖
Another prime aquatic example of convergent evolution is Carcinization in which a crustacean evolves into a crab-like form from a non-crab-like form. It's not just in the animal world either. I was recently watching a video about what we call "trees" & what a diverse range of unrelated plants we lump together with that label because they look similar.
What a great episode!! I wonder if I’ve ever mistaken hover flies for wasps(if they live in my area, of course).I definitely avoid that color pattern by instinct, but might take a second look before backing away now.
Touché hoverflies!!!!!
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thanks Dr Noor for yet another fun and educational vid.
Thanks so much! And sorry your previous comment got eaten! 😂 🖖
Excellent examples from extant biology! Interesting that the hoverfly looks like the stinging insects it mimics, but the sound and movement are very different. I truly enjoy your insights.
Thanks so much, @Wardogheim -- you're always so kind! 🖖
Another great episode!!
Thanks much for the kind words, Linda! Always nice to see your comments pop up! 🖖
Oh! The Logic of it all! I love this Episode, and that TOS Animated Episode!
Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks! 🖖
Hooray for TAS!
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Shark-Dolphin baby !!!
(In Spock's voice)
Flipper-Jaws hybrid.
Fascinating...
Greetings from Cyprus again,
and as always,
LLAP
Always great to see you, George! And the magnet is in the mail already, too! 🖖
This episode made me excited!! First...TAS love, of course! Secondly to answer your parting question: the aspects of convergent evolution and mimicry (Müllerian and Batesian) I recall from my Evolution courses and it continues to fascinate! Love love love this topic Dr. Noor! You make it so interesting, thanks @BioTrekkie Explains!
Thank you so much David! Really really appreciate it! And so happy you enjoyed it-- always delightful to see your comments (and to see you in chat at T7R)! 🖖
Another prime aquatic example of convergent evolution is Carcinization in which a crustacean evolves into a crab-like form from a non-crab-like form. It's not just in the animal world either. I was recently watching a video about what we call "trees" & what a diverse range of unrelated plants we lump together with that label because they look similar.
Great examples, Jesse! Thanks much! 🖖
The perfect outfit!!!
Thanks much, Dr. @Ann Marie ! Always love your comments! ❤️🖖
It is pretty awesome!!
What a great episode!! I wonder if I’ve ever mistaken hover flies for wasps(if they live in my area, of course).I definitely avoid that color pattern by instinct, but might take a second look before backing away now.
Thanks much, Carly! I've probably been startled by a few of those myself, too. 🖖