Deer may be evolving to give birth earlier in the year in response to climate change, scientists find

However, the latest study shines a light on the important role of adaptive genetic changes in this process. The researchers say that this work represents some of the first evidence that evolutionary changes are affecting the time of year that wild animals give birth.

For their research, Bonnet and colleagues examined field records and genetic data scientists have collected from the deer population living on the island between 1972 and 2016. "We found that the genetic composition of the population had changed to pull birth dates earlier into spring," Bonnet said."We found that the genetic change is probably a response to natural selection, but we don't know what causes selection—could be climate change, change in the population density, or any unknown factor that has changed in the last decades."

Sally Thomas from Scottish Natural Heritage, who was also not involved in the study, said:"These findings are a fascinating example of the impact climate change may be having on wildlife. More and more research is demonstrating climate change is influencing species across the U.K. and the world."

I am in the Midwest & everything is jacked up. Trees & flowers don’t know when to bud anymore. Birds are confused as hell about flying south & coming back. My folks live in the country (for 30+ years) and the last few years they don’t see 🐿.

That fawn has has the look of, 'Thanks assholes.'

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Deer are evolving to give birth earlier in the year in response to climate change, scientists findResearchers say their findings represent some of the first evidence that evolutionary changes are affecting the time of year that wild animals give birth. Ok, i need to be one of these paid government scientists because this is full on retarded to say the reason is 'climate change'. Here, let me translate. 'Animals are no longer following the human created Gregorian calendar and are now giving birth sooner because of recent mild winters caused by '[Human made] climate change''
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Deer are evolving to give birth earlier in the year in response to climate change, scientists findResearchers say their findings represent some of the first evidence that evolutionary changes are affecting the time of year that wild animals give birth. Ok, i need to be one of these paid government scientists because this is full on retarded to say the reason is 'climate change'. Here, let me translate. 'Animals are no longer following the human created Gregorian calendar and are now giving birth sooner because of recent mild winters caused by '[Human made] climate change''
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