annidation
annidation · annidations
The adaptation of the various genotypes to different ecological niches, such as where…The adaptation of the various genotypes to different ecological niches, such as where a mutant form of a species is maintained in a population because it can flourish in a way that the parent organisms cannot.
Meaning
1 sensesThe adaptation of the various genotypes to different ecological niches, such as where a mutant form of a species is maintained in a population because it can flourish in a way that the parent organisms cannot.
Flax grew more rapidly and matured earlier than linseed and this difference in timing of growth led to annidation.
Origin
From Latin ad (“to”) and nidus (“nest”).From Latin ad (“to”) and nidus (“nest”).
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Forms
plural: annidations| Singular | annidation |
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