Kaleidoscope of adaptation

For thousands of years, we have been changing the environment that surrounds us to satisfy our needs and to make our life safer, easier and more prosperous. However, the increasing magnitude of alterations that we impose on our environment,  from building dams to deforestation, impacts the biosphere at every level. Many organisms are unable to adapt at a sufficient rate, resulting in a growing list of endangered species, extinctions and loss of biodiversity.  To avoid that,  it is crucial that we understand the process of adaptation and its limits in a changing environment.