moosetwin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-21 year agoHas the time since the invention of agriculture been long enough for any evolutionary changes to occur, and if so, what are some of those changes?message-squaremessage-square38fedilinkarrow-up1121arrow-down15file-text
arrow-up1116arrow-down1message-squareHas the time since the invention of agriculture been long enough for any evolutionary changes to occur, and if so, what are some of those changes?moosetwin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-21 year agomessage-square38fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareOtter@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up21·1 year agoEvolution can happen very quickly for species that go through their lifecycle quickly. Diseases and microorganisms evolve very quickly for example. Looking at agriculture specifically, domesticated animals and crops would have evolved in a particular way that’s good for food production. If humans specifically, there are dietary changes (ex. for digestion). Were you looking for a specific type of animal?
Evolution can happen very quickly for species that go through their lifecycle quickly. Diseases and microorganisms evolve very quickly for example.
Looking at agriculture specifically, domesticated animals and crops would have evolved in a particular way that’s good for food production.
If humans specifically, there are dietary changes (ex. for digestion).
Were you looking for a specific type of animal?