Researchers at KU Leuven studied the impact of pollution on evolutionary reactions of organisms that adapt to global warming. The research, published in , shows that pollution, specifically metal pollution, can neutralise the advantage of a fast evolution of heat tolerance in water organisms.
Revived water fleas provide unique new insights
The research focused on the water flea (Daphnia magna), a crucial element in freshwater ecosystems. The water flea eats algae and helps to keep the waters in shallow lakes clear. ...
