A good documentary series to watch on biodiversity and how animals and plants rely on each other:
http://www.chrispackham.co.uk/television...ing-planet
Clip:
The Brazil nut episode is probably the best one showcasing three completely different species all having a massive effect on each other's survival. Without one the others would not be able to survive. I can't seem to find the clip on youtube though but if I find it I'll update this post.
But I'm struggling to understand what 'evolutionary quandary' we are talking about. Completely unique ecosystems have evolved all over the world. The Galapagos Islands have species not found elsewhere in the world, and many of the species there wouldn't be able to survive anywhere else. Is it really a surprise that animals would evolve in tandem and develop reliances with other species depending on their environment?
I guess it is to someone who doesn't understand evolution.
http://www.chrispackham.co.uk/television...ing-planet
Quote:Chris reveals:
Why a crab in the swamps of Bangladesh needs a tiger
Why the mighty Brazil nut tree needs a rare orchid and a small rodent
Why a small gecko in Kenya needs a giraffe
Why the North American lynx needs a tiny moth caterpillar
Clip:
The Brazil nut episode is probably the best one showcasing three completely different species all having a massive effect on each other's survival. Without one the others would not be able to survive. I can't seem to find the clip on youtube though but if I find it I'll update this post.
But I'm struggling to understand what 'evolutionary quandary' we are talking about. Completely unique ecosystems have evolved all over the world. The Galapagos Islands have species not found elsewhere in the world, and many of the species there wouldn't be able to survive anywhere else. Is it really a surprise that animals would evolve in tandem and develop reliances with other species depending on their environment?
I guess it is to someone who doesn't understand evolution.
