Editor’s Selections: Of Frogsong, Old Enmities, Shots Fired, and Pigs
April 22nd, 2010 Editor's Selections 3 Comments
Jarrett Byrnes focuses on posts in ecology, environmental sciences, and evolution. He blogs at I’m a chordata, urochordata!
- Ever wanted to learn what it takes to be a stud in the world of French tree frogs? Promega’s got you covered.
- It would seem that the great invertebrate wars* have existed for eons. But before echinoderms took on molluscs, they had to defeat bryozoans in an epic battle for space. (of course, tunicates still win).
- Even in the ocean, it pays to be quick on the draw.
- Can just any species of swine be turned into a housepet or farm animal? Genetic evidence from Asia says no. No one can tame the wild hog.
* – see here and here for a taste of the epic question – which phyla wins?
