But even this adaptability provides people with an avenue for destroying wild species -- knowingly or not -- through creation of an “ecological trap” or “evolutionary trap”. This sudden change in land use is how the evolutionary trap was sprung. People change habitats faster than evolution can reactFor at least the next four years, Edith’s checkerspot butterflies were completely absent from Schneider’s Meadow. Judy Gallagher via a Creative Commons licenseThe rapid evolution of Edith’s checkerspot butterflies is a cautionary tale for conservation efforts. The Evolutionary Trap That Wiped Out Thousands Of Butterflies | @GrrlScientist

Source: Forbes May 09, 2018 16:52 UTC