The Making of the Fittest: Natural Selection and Adaptation

Overview

The rock pocket mouse is a living example of Darwin's process of natural selection. Evolution is happening right now everywhere around us, and adaptive changes can occur in a population with remarkable speed. This is essential if you're a mouse living in an environment where a volcanic eruption can reverse selective pressure in nearly an instant. The film features Dr. Michael Nachman, whose work on pocket mice reveals a complete story, from ecosystem to molecules, that demonstrates how random changes in the genome can take many paths to the same adaptation-a colored coat that hides them from predators.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 12, 2011

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Howard Hughes Medical Institute,Pixeldust Studios

Cast

Sean B. Carroll

Director

Sarah Holt

Writer

Ethan Herberman,Sean B. Carroll,Sarah Holt

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt2411400