But to truly assess the role of exaptation in evolution, they will need to validate their results in living organisms. (scientificamerican.com)
The strength of Barve and Wagner's theoretical approach was that they could definitely demonstrate the potential for exaptation outside of any historical context. (scientificamerican.com)
A new study in Nature offers what may be the first attempt to comprehensively identify potential exaptations. (scientificamerican.com)