'First arrival' hypothesis in Darwin's finches gets some caveats

'First arrival' hypothesis in Darwin's finches gets some caveats 05/02/2017 02:56 PM EDT Being first in a new ecosystem provides major advantages for pioneering species, but the benefits may depend on just how competitive later-arriving species are. That is among the conclusions in a new study testing the importance of "first arrival" in controlling adaptive radiation of species, a hypothesis famously proposed for "Darwin's Finches," birds from the Galapagos Islands that were first brought to scientific attention by Darwin. Full story at http://www.news.gatech.edu/2017/04/25/first-arrival-hypothesis-darwins-finches-gets-some-caveats Source Georgia Institute of Technology This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111