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Phrases with «phenotypic plasticity»

Phenotypic plasticity refers to the ability of an organism to change its physical traits or characteristics in response to different environmental conditions. It means that an organism can adapt its appearance or behavior to better survive or thrive in various situations. For example, certain plants can adjust their leaf size or shape depending on the amount of sunlight they receive. Full definition

Sentences with «phenotypic plasticity»

  • The Old World tilapiine cichlid, T. mariae, did not exhibit phenotypic plasticity of head morphology. (booksandjournals.brillonline.com)
  • But it's also known that changing conditions can prompt immediate shifts in organisms» physical traits — or what researchers call phenotypic plasticity, which allows for different looking organisms without changing their genetic code. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The environment may have played a significant, if serendipitous, role in the transition through inducing phenotypic plasticity that gave early farmers a head start.» (sciencedaily.com)
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