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A new study suggests that migratory predators can act as evolutionary "messengers," linking the fates of species separated by thousands of kilometers.
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Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Who
Akiva Topper, Dr. Yotam Ben-Oren, Dr. Oren Kolodny of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
What
A new study suggests that migratory predators can act as evolutionary "messengers," linking the fates of species separated by thousands of kilometers.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:14:00 GMT · 3h 14m ago
Where
Hebrew University of Jerusalem ·
Why
The research challenges a longstanding assumption that species must live in the same place to co-evolve.
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This finding broadens the understanding of evolution, suggesting that species separated by vast distances can still influence each other's evolutionary trajectories through migratory agents. It implies a more interconnected global ecosystem than previously understood.
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