Discussion Questions: Toxic Newts
Discuss how the entire story of the Brodies' work demonstrates the power of evolutionary thinking to direct inquiry into the nature of the living world. Discuss how the data presented in the video about interactions between newts and the snakes demonstrates that evolutionary adaptations usually involve both benefits and costs. Discuss ways in which the concept of coevolution applies to: a. Predator-prey interactions (including the snake and newt story) b. Host-parasite interactions (including the relationship between disease-causing organisms and their targets) c. Flowering plants and the animals that pollinate them
