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Octopus camouflage is almost unbelievable -- (link)

Posted by mara Jul 3 '13, 09:25

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http://www.oceanleadership.org/2013/this-octopuss-camouflage-is-almost-unbelievable/ (www.oceanleadership.org)

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I'll be mocked for this, but I don't care. I'm going to say it anyway. - Strongbad Jul 3, 09:41 11
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- spontaneous mutation is just a small part of it. selection is powerful. -- nm - loosilu Jul 3, 09:51
- Natural selection and evolution explain it for me. - Krusty Jul 3, 09:48 3
  - and being able to do it *a little* will still give an advantage. -- nm - loosilu Jul 3, 09:51 1
    - This is key. The preceeding characteristic that wasn't quite "there" yet still did something to help survival. -- nm - mara Jul 3, 09:54
  - this -- nm - Beaker Jul 3, 09:49
- post hoc ergo propter hoc -- nm - charlie Jul 3, 09:48 2
  - ich bein ein Springfielder -- nm - Beaker Jul 3, 09:50
  - tikki tikki timbo nosa rembo -- nm - Strongbad Jul 3, 09:50
- Not mocking, but you can draw exactly the opposite conclusion from the same evidence. - Roger More Jul 3, 09:47 1
  - To give us something to endlessly argue and discuss. - Stephen Jul 3, 09:52
they are also REALLY smart. -- nm - Andie Jul 3, 09:40
they freak me out. -- nm - loosilu Jul 3, 09:37
That is amazing -- nm - amoxy Jul 3, 09:31
I've seen that clip before, it's amazing. -- nm - znufrii Jul 3, 09:26
Wow -- nm - prayformojo Jul 3, 09:26

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