Did you know the Desert Myth Charles Darwin Got Wrong #shorts

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[00:00:00]Did you know that cacti are actually some of the fastest evolving plants on Earth? Despite their reputation as slow-growing desert survivors, a massive new study of over 750 species revealed they are creating [music] new species at lightning speed. This overturns an old idea from Charles Darwin. It turns out flower size doesn't matter. These plants are constantly redesigning their anatomy to conquer the heat. The desert is not a stagnant landscape. It is a hotbed of intense ongoing change. Nature's resilience is written in these petals.

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