The Hidden Power of Genome Duplication: A Brewing Storm in Evolutionary Biology As we sip our morning coffee, few of us stop to consider the tiny creatures that inhabit the shores of Lake Alexandrina, New Zealand.
But these humble snails hold a secret that's sending shockwaves through evolutionary biology: they've undergone a radical evolutionary gamble by doubling their genome and emerging stronger as a result.
The potamo snail's story offers a glimpse into the hidden power of whole genome duplication.