UW News
Victoria Hunt
January 3, 2017
University of Washington-led study shows new global evidence of the role of humans, urbanization in rapid evolution
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A new multi-institution study led by the UW shows more clearly than ever that urbanization is affecting the genetic makeup of species that are crucial to ecosystem health and success.