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Nature 458, 1075 (30 April 2009) | doi:10.1038/72421075a; Published online 29 April 2009

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Evolution can put the squeeze back on the ecosystem.

Changes in ecological settings are thought to drive the evolution of one species into many — a process called adaptive radiation. Darwin's finches are a classic example, evolving into species with different beaks adapted to food availability in their island environments.

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