Friday, February 19, 2010

Changing Species Change Environments

Scientists have discovered what anyone who understands complex systems already understands: evolution of species affects the environment. I am thrilled that this has been definitely demonstrated, though, as it sets up a solid foundation for understanding how changing organisms change the environment, which changes the organisms. And for a species as flexible as humans, with a highly plastic brain that complexifies in response to a more complex environment, this is even more true. This is a very significant development for understanding both evolution and the environment, including human mental evolution and our human environments. Feedback loops are yet again confirmed.

2 comments:

Patrick said...

Another article you might find interesting comes in the latest Discover Magazine - "Where the Wild Things Are". The article concerns Oostvaardersplassen and the ecologist Frans Vera.

Anonymous said...

You have really great taste on catch article titles, even when you are not interested in this topic you push to read it