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Learn how adaptation is the process of becoming fitted to the environment through natural selection and genetic variation. Explore examples of adaptation in structure, physiology, behavior, and ecology of various organisms.
- Adaptation
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- Gene Frequency
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- Allometry
allometry, in biology, the change in organisms in relation...
- Industrial Melanism
industrial melanism, the darkness—of the skin, feathers, or...
- Sesamoid Bone
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- Paedomorphosis
paedomorphosis, retention by an organism of juvenile or even...
- Adaptation
20 de may. de 2022 · Learn how animals have evolved to survive in different environments, from deserts to oceans, with unique physical and behavioral traits. See 15 examples of animal adaptations for self-defense, prey capture, and harsh conditions.
19 de oct. de 2023 · Learn how organisms adjust to new or changing environments by altering their body functions, behaving in different ways, or passing on their traits to their offspring. Explore the examples of adaptation in biology, ecology, conservation, and evolution.
19 de oct. de 2023 · Learn about the different types of adaptation, such as structural, behavioral, habitat, speciation, coadaptation and mimicry. See examples of how organisms adapt to their environment and how they change over time. Explore the evidence of adaptation in nature and the challenges of survival.
20 de jun. de 2018 · An adaptation is a feature produced by DNA or the environment that increases fitness or reproductive success. Learn about the two types of adaptation (genetic and environmental) and see examples of how they occur in different organisms, such as the Rhinoceros Beetle and the digestive tract of mammals.
An example widely used today to study the interplay of adaptation and speciation is the evolution of cichlid fish in African lakes, where the question of reproductive isolation is complex. Adaptation is not always a simple matter where the ideal phenotype evolves for a given environment.
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