phenotypic plasticity
The ability of an organism with a given genotype to change its phenotype in response…The ability of an organism with a given genotype to change its phenotype in response to changes in the environment, including changes that occur during the adult life of the organism.
» Pilewort exhibits great phenotypic plasticity, its size and growth habit varying wildly on different sites.
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1 sentencesPilewort exhibits great phenotypic plasticity, its size and growth habit varying wildly on different sites.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The ability of an organism with a given genotype to change its phenotype in response to changes in the environment, including changes that occur during the adult life of the organism.
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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