Re: [DIYbio] Symbiotic Sea Slugs: meeting Saturday the 19th

On 05/12/2012 03:28 AM, Cathal Garvey wrote:
> Evolution is constantly in motion. If they have a purely predator/prey relationship,
the algae may well have evolved many defenses over the ages, only for the slug to
adapt to them again.

I think little of the huge numbers of dying microbes, but a little furry animal
triggers all kinds of pondering the universe. We have big post oak trees that cover a
24 meter circle and top out at 15 meters with many squirrels, so I have rescued
babies that were orphaned, seen particular squirrels grabbed by a hawk and ripped open
and carried off, and one that was confusedly trying to do his usual tree climbing
thing as I approached only he had lost use of his front paws. We didn't see him anymore
after 3 hours of that condition. There is lots of animal death in an urban setting and
much more in true wilds that might not have a big impact on evolution -- it just happens.

All the time.

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