Thursday, September 24, 2026
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Montreal's squirrels provide insight into evolutionary change in urban species

By comparing variations in the coat colors of eastern gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) in Montreal city parks, researchers found that hyperlocal conditions appear to play a bigger role in shaping wildlife traits than previously thought.

Montreal's squirrels provide insight into evolutionary change in urban species
Image: Phys.org
By comparing variations in the coat colors of eastern gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) in Montreal city parks, researchers found that hyperlocal conditions appear to play a bigger role in shaping wildlife traits than previously thought.

Originally published at Phys.org

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