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Urban ecologist on how cities speed up evolution process

Biologists are challenging the idea of naturalist Charles Darwin that evolution cannot be observed in real time. They cite evidence from cities where scientists study how animals and plants interact with humans. Urban ecologist Menno Schilthuizen joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the topic of his new book, "Darwin Comes to Town: How the Urban Jungle Drives Evolution."
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