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SSE Evolutionary Phenomenon Photo Contest
2010 Images
First Place, Daniel Scantlebury: An adult male Sphaerodactylus ariasae, the smallest amniote species, from Isla Beata off the southern coast of the Dominican Republic. Evolution on islands frequently produces extremely miniaturized species. |
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2009 Images
First Place, Hirokazu TOJU: Darwin’s race with thick fruit walls drives the evolution of extreme sexual dimorphism in camellia weevils. |
Second Place, James Rosindell: The ‘Cobra Lily’ grows in a nutrient poor environment. In order to cope with this, it has evolved an extraordinary leaf adaptation that enables it to trap insects. |
Third Place, Tom Devitt: A naturally occurring hybrid between terminal forms of the salamander ring species Ensatina eschscholtzii (E. e. eschscholtzii x E. e. klauberi) from Palomar Mountain, San Diego Co., California, USA. |
2008 Images
First Place, David Hillis: Texas Longhorns evolved under natural, rather than artificial, selection. Escaped Spanish cattle lived wild in SW North America from the 1500’s to the late 1800’s.
The long horns were effective in fending off attacks on calves by wolves, grizzly bears,
and mountain lions. |
Second Place, Khidir Hilu: A pollinator thriving - flower sophistication with color appendages,clever positioning and movement of the reproductive parts, and plenty of pollen. Passion flower (Passiflora)
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Third Place, Katie Theisen: Enjoying a ride on Christchurch’s trolley. Undergraduate presenters at Evolution 2007 utilized free time to explore the city.
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