Galapagos Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 Biologists have discovered that zebra finches raised in isolation will, over several generations, produce a song similar to that sung by the species in the wild. The experiment provides new insights into how genetic background, learning abilities and environmental variation might influence how birds evolve "song culture" -- and provides some pointers to how human languages may evolve.Birds Raised In Complete Isolation Evolve 'Normal' Species Song Over Generations Quote
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