From stress to success: rapid evolution as a survival strategy against environmental stressors

Vera van Santvoort; S.A.J. Declerck

From stress to success: rapid evolution as a survival strategy against environmental stressors

Vera van Santvoort
, S.A.J. Declerck (Research cited)

NIOO - Aquatic Ecology (AqE)

Research output: Working paper/discussion paper › Web article › Popularizing

Abstract

When you think of evolution, you probably think of Darwin, timescales of millions of years and dinosaurs. But there is also rapid evolution, microevolution, a way in which organisms can quickly adapt to changes in their environment. This is becoming increasingly important for the survival of species, in view of climate change and other human disturbances in ecosystems.

Original language	Dutch
Publisher	NIOO-KNAW
Publication status	Published - 17 Oct 2025

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