I’ve been meaning to write an explainer-thread about our paper on Path Dependent Evolution of chiton visual systems. Rewinding life's evolutionary tape always fascinated us, which led our team down an unforgettable path with many critical junctions. https://t.co/ZW5qpZW55X
A morphological basis for path-dependent evolution of visual systems.
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Discussions include references to the unique evolutionary pathways observed in chitons, with examples cited about their distinct visual systems emerging in different species. Phrases like 'rewinding life's evolutionary tape' and 'fascinated us' illustrate an engaging tone and reflect the excitement surrounding the implications of the article on evolution, showing strong interest in its scientific contribution.
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Users perceive the study as having significant implications for understanding evolution, especially since it reveals the complexities and limitations that shape visual systems.
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- Path dependence in evolution refers to how past events limit future developments, influencing the predictability of macroevolutionary outcomes.
- In chitons, researchers found two distinct types of visual systems evolved independently, showing that evolution can be rapid but constrained by earlier adaptations.
- The number of nerve openings in a chiton's shell plates determines the complexity of its visual system, leading to outcomes that are both influenced by chance and restricted by previous evolutionary paths.
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Most liked on X and Bluesky今週のscience誌に、ヒザラガイ系の2種類の光感覚器(殻眼か眼点か)の進化の分岐点が殻や神経系の構築によって決定されているという、収斂進化などの機構の説明になるような論文が出ているようだ。 https://t.co/0HqPO7D8AE
From @ucsantabarbara: chitons (tiny mollusks related to squids, snails and scallops) evolved to grow two different types of eyes depending on their species. Interesting! @RebeccaMVarney @UCSB_OakleyLab @joie_cannon @Morris_Glr @ScienceMagazine: https://t.co/sttJwSPA0o https://t.co/JKQ9yZSQUp
Chitons thought to have evolved visual systems four times through two different mechanisms. Eyespots in callochitonidans and chitoninan chitonids and shell eyes in acanthopleurinan and toniciinan chitonids and in the very cool, obscure, schizochitnids. https://t.co/Mv7zAA032m
A morphological basis for path dependent evolution of visual systems https://t.co/WzUkwCPmPY #biorxiv_evobio
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RT @UCSB_OakleyLab: I’ve been meaning to write an explainer-thread about our paper on Path Dependent Evolution of chiton visual systems. Re…
RT @UCSB_OakleyLab: It was a loonnnnnng time coming but our paper on path dependent evolution of visual systems is out in Science! @Rebecca…
RT @UCSB_OakleyLab: I’ve been meaning to write an explainer-thread about our paper on Path Dependent Evolution of chiton visual systems. Re…
RT @UCSB_OakleyLab: It was a loonnnnnng time coming but our paper on path dependent evolution of visual systems is out in Science! @Rebecca…
RT @UCSB_OakleyLab: I’ve been meaning to write an explainer-thread about our paper on Path Dependent Evolution of chiton visual systems. Re…
RT @UCSB_OakleyLab: It was a loonnnnnng time coming but our paper on path dependent evolution of visual systems is out in Science! @Rebecca…
RT @UCSB_OakleyLab: I’ve been meaning to write an explainer-thread about our paper on Path Dependent Evolution of chiton visual systems. Re…
RT @UCSB_OakleyLab: I’ve been meaning to write an explainer-thread about our paper on Path Dependent Evolution of chiton visual systems. Re…
RT @UCSB_OakleyLab: I’ve been meaning to write an explainer-thread about our paper on Path Dependent Evolution of chiton visual systems. Re…
RT @UCSB_OakleyLab: I’ve been meaning to write an explainer-thread about our paper on Path Dependent Evolution of chiton visual systems. Re…
RT @UCSB_OakleyLab: I’ve been meaning to write an explainer-thread about our paper on Path Dependent Evolution of chiton visual systems. Re…
RT @UCSB_OakleyLab: I’ve been meaning to write an explainer-thread about our paper on Path Dependent Evolution of chiton visual systems. Re…
RT @UCSB_OakleyLab: I’ve been meaning to write an explainer-thread about our paper on Path Dependent Evolution of chiton visual systems. Re…
I’ve been meaning to write an explainer-thread about our paper on Path Dependent Evolution of chiton visual systems. Rewinding life's evolutionary tape always fascinated us, which led our team down an unforgettable path with many critical junctions. https://t.co/ZW5qpZW55X
RT @NEIDirector: From @ucsantabarbara: chitons (tiny mollusks related to squids, snails and scallops) evolved to grow two different types o…
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RT @NEIDirector: From @ucsantabarbara: chitons (tiny mollusks related to squids, snails and scallops) evolved to grow two different types o…
RT @NEIDirector: From @ucsantabarbara: chitons (tiny mollusks related to squids, snails and scallops) evolved to grow two different types o…
From @ucsantabarbara: chitons (tiny mollusks related to squids, snails and scallops) evolved to grow two different types of eyes depending on their species. Interesting! @RebeccaMVarney @UCSB_OakleyLab @joie_cannon @Morris_Glr @ScienceMagazine: https://t.co/sttJwSPA0o https://t.co/JKQ9yZSQUp
RT @UCSB_OakleyLab: It was a loonnnnnng time coming but our paper on path dependent evolution of visual systems is out in Science! @Rebecca…
RT @UCSB_OakleyLab: It was a loonnnnnng time coming but our paper on path dependent evolution of visual systems is out in Science! @Rebecca…
RT @mark_carnall: Chitons thought to have evolved visual systems four times through two different mechanisms. Eyespots in callochitonidans…
RT @UCSB_OakleyLab: It was a loonnnnnng time coming but our paper on path dependent evolution of visual systems is out in Science! @Rebecca…
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RT @UCSB_OakleyLab: It was a loonnnnnng time coming but our paper on path dependent evolution of visual systems is out in Science! @Rebecca…
Chitons thought to have evolved visual systems four times through two different mechanisms. Eyespots in callochitonidans and chitoninan chitonids and shell eyes in acanthopleurinan and toniciinan chitonids and in the very cool, obscure, schizochitnids. https://t.co/Mv7zAA032m
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RT @jyasuda1: 今週のscience誌に、ヒザラガイ系の2種類の光感覚器(殻眼か眼点か)の進化の分岐点が殻や神経系の構築によって決定されているという、収斂進化などの機構の説明になるような論文が出ているようだ。 https://t.co/0HqPO7D8AE
RT @UCSB_OakleyLab: It was a loonnnnnng time coming but our paper on path dependent evolution of visual systems is out in Science! @Rebecca…
RT @UCSB_OakleyLab: It was a loonnnnnng time coming but our paper on path dependent evolution of visual systems is out in Science! @Rebecca…
RT @UCSB_OakleyLab: It was a loonnnnnng time coming but our paper on path dependent evolution of visual systems is out in Science! @Rebecca…
RT @UCSB_OakleyLab: It was a loonnnnnng time coming but our paper on path dependent evolution of visual systems is out in Science! @Rebecca…
RT @UCSB_OakleyLab: It was a loonnnnnng time coming but our paper on path dependent evolution of visual systems is out in Science! @Rebecca…
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RT @UCSB_OakleyLab: It was a loonnnnnng time coming but our paper on path dependent evolution of visual systems is out in Science! @Rebecca…
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RT @UCSB_OakleyLab: It was a loonnnnnng time coming but our paper on path dependent evolution of visual systems is out in Science! @Rebecca…
RT @UCSB_OakleyLab: It was a loonnnnnng time coming but our paper on path dependent evolution of visual systems is out in Science! @Rebecca…
RT @jyasuda1: 今週のscience誌に、ヒザラガイ系の2種類の光感覚器(殻眼か眼点か)の進化の分岐点が殻や神経系の構築によって決定されているという、収斂進化などの機構の説明になるような論文が出ているようだ。 https://t.co/0HqPO7D8AE
RT @UCSB_OakleyLab: It was a loonnnnnng time coming but our paper on path dependent evolution of visual systems is out in Science! @Rebecca…
RT @jyasuda1: 今週のscience誌に、ヒザラガイ系の2種類の光感覚器(殻眼か眼点か)の進化の分岐点が殻や神経系の構築によって決定されているという、収斂進化などの機構の説明になるような論文が出ているようだ。 https://t.co/0HqPO7D8AE
RT @jyasuda1: 今週のscience誌に、ヒザラガイ系の2種類の光感覚器(殻眼か眼点か)の進化の分岐点が殻や神経系の構築によって決定されているという、収斂進化などの機構の説明になるような論文が出ているようだ。 https://t.co/0HqPO7D8AE
RT @UCSB_OakleyLab: It was a loonnnnnng time coming but our paper on path dependent evolution of visual systems is out in Science! @Rebecca…
RT @jyasuda1: 今週のscience誌に、ヒザラガイ系の2種類の光感覚器(殻眼か眼点か)の進化の分岐点が殻や神経系の構築によって決定されているという、収斂進化などの機構の説明になるような論文が出ているようだ。 https://t.co/0HqPO7D8AE
今週のscience誌に、ヒザラガイ系の2種類の光感覚器(殻眼か眼点か)の進化の分岐点が殻や神経系の構築によって決定されているという、収斂進化などの機構の説明になるような論文が出ているようだ。 https://t.co/0HqPO7D8AE
RT @UCSB_OakleyLab: It was a loonnnnnng time coming but our paper on path dependent evolution of visual systems is out in Science! @Rebecca…
RT @UCSB_OakleyLab: It was a loonnnnnng time coming but our paper on path dependent evolution of visual systems is out in Science! @Rebecca…
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A morphological basis for path-dependent evolution of visual systems
A morphological basis for path dependent evolution of visual systems https://t.co/WzUkwCPmPY #biorxiv_evobio
A morphological basis for path dependent evolution of visual systems https://t.co/CqsiCVZYrX #bioRxiv