Researchers hypothesized that in response to the predation of giant tortoises, the species' young leaves evolved to appear darker and therefore less appealing or visible to the tortoises. Other notable predators are the dodo-descendant, Rodrigues solitaire, and goats.
Researchers theorized that in response to predation by giant tortoises, the young leaves evolved to appear darker and therefore less appealing or visible to the tortoises. Other notable predators include the dodo-descendant, Rodrigues solitaire, and goats.