I am intentionally avoiding the paralysis of analysis associated with epigenetics here as such a hairsplitting analysis often forces us to lose sight of the overall picture of evolution.  In my previous posts, however, I did cite how lizards develop bigger feet and longer front legs to survive 175 mph hurricanes from Irma and Maria, traits that have been inherited by their offspring, as proven by meticulous measurements.  

If there is no localization of the species, it will be difficult to explain island dwarfism or gigantism. There are other examples of similar *localization of the species*.  Starting 14:10 of the video below, it shows how local condition and stress has impacted on Albatross population, also carefully documented:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qySBQjSXbfw

Most important, if the species does not go through localization—i.e. it is all nature and not nurture—such view negates the very plasticity of all living organisms because the meaning of life IS the survival of the species.  If that is true, we could have eliminated Covid virus a long time ago.

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