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Black squirrels are helping Montreal scientists understand a city's role in animal evolution

Cities are far from uniform. Their diverse neighbourhoods, varying levels of tree cover and distinct boundaries — like Montreal’s waterways — create fine-scale environmental variations that can lead to different genetic and physical adaptations within the same animal population.

Black squirrels are helping Montreal scientists understand a city's role in animal evolution

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