Experimental Evolution

Evolution is known to, over generations, alter the DNA of a species to better suit its environment through the natural selection of random combinations of traits in individuals.  If a member of a species is able to complete the task of reproducing better than another individual, the first’s traits will be copied into the next generation.  This usually follows the path of honing in on a specific niche, such as mice naturally selecting to better scavenge food scraps.  However, when a disaster vacates a niche’s species, evolution goes haywire.