Monday, May 25, 2009

Primate Eye Evolution: Small Evolutionary Shifts Make Big Impacts -- Like Developing Night Vision

Primate Eye Evolution: Small Evolutionary Shifts Make Big Impacts -- Like Developing Night Vision: "In the developing fetus, cell growth follows a very specific schedule. In the eye's retina, for example, cones -- which help distinguish color during the day -- develop before the more light-sensitive rods -- which are needed for night vision."