The research, which was recently published in the academic journal Science proves that the native New Zealand stonefly has changed its color in response to recent deforestation across the nation.

In deforested areas of New Zealand, a native fly is abandoning its dark hue. But what is behind this sudden chromatic shift? This phenomenon is not mere biological chance. Researchers describe it ...

especially in the muddy sandflats that have increased in New Zealand, possibly due to deforestation. “Importantly, the data highlights a very important finding – as we stress and degrade these coastal ...