Significant morphological evolution can occur in wild populations within a span of 37 years
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 75/100
Extensive empirical databases tracking phenotypic rates of change in wild populations confirm that significant morphological evolution can and frequently does occur within a span of decades, such as 37 years.
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PROCEED v6.1: Phenotypic rates of change evolutionary and ecological database.
2025 · cited by 0
The PROCEED database documents thousands of phenotypic rates of change in wild populations over timescales typically under 100 years, with a median of 45 years, establishing that rapid phenotypic evolution readily occurs within a 37-year timeframe.
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What invasive species reveal about the rate and form of contemporary phenotypic change in nature.
2011 · cited by 0
Data from invasive and native species demonstrate that abrupt contemporary phenotypic change occurs in wild populations over short ecological timescales.