Evolve. Eyes
Description
This program illustrates how the eyeball evolved, from ancestors of jellyfish that developed light-sensitive cells to primates that use visual adaptations, including the ability to see color, to better exploit their habitat.
Runtime
45 min
Series
Subjects
- Physiology, Comparative (28)
- Adaptation (Biology) (26)
- Anatomy, Comparative (54)
- Eye (66)
- Biodiversity (348)
- Evolution (Biology) (216)
- Morphology (Animals) (60)
- Zoology (207)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2010], c2008
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
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