Can species evolve fast enough to survive as the planet heats up?

Can species evolve fast enough to survive as the planet heats up?

The story of a wildflower that adapted to a severe drought in California raises hopes that evolution will come to the rescue of species hit by climate change, but there are limits

Can Species Evolve Rapidly Enough to Adapt to Global Warming?

California’s Drought-Induced Cracked Sacramento River Bed Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg via Getty Images Recent observations show that a species has thrived despite extreme weather through rapid evolution. Does this suggest that species increasingly affected by soaring temperatures and challenging conditions can adapt as the planet continues to warm? Historically, evolution has rescued numerous species from climate-related threats. [...] The post Can S…