- convergent evolution
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Having similar adaptive structures among unrelated organisms due to environmental surroundings.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
convergent evolution
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Convergent evolution — These two succulent plant genera, Euphorbia and Astrophytum, are only distantly related, but have independently con … Wikipedia
convergent evolution — the appearance of apparently similar structures in organisms of different lines of descent. [1965 70] * * * convergent evolution, the appearance of similar characteristics in animals or plants not closely related to one another … Useful english dictionary
convergent evolution — noun A trait of evolution in which species acquire similar properties because of their advantageousness … Wiktionary
convergent evolution — conver′gent evolu′tion n. bio the evolution of apparently similar structures in organisms of different lines of descent • Etymology: 1965–70 … From formal English to slang
List of examples of convergent evolution — Convergent evolution the evolution of similar traits in unrelated lineages is rife in nature, as illustrated by the examples below.In animals;Mammals * The marsupial Thylacine Tasmanian Wolf, had many resemblances to the placental Canids.… … Wikipedia
convergent evolution — convergence (1) … Dictionary of ichthyology
convergent evolution — the appearance of apparently similar structures in organisms of different lines of descent. [1965 70] * * * … Universalium
convergent evolution — the appearance of similar forms and/or functions in two or more lines not sufficiently related phylogenetically to account for the similarity … Medical dictionary
convergent evolution — /kənˌvɜdʒənt ɛvəˈluʃən/ (say kuhn.verjuhnt evuh loohshuhn) noun the appearance of apparently similar structures in organisms of different lines of descent in response to the same habitat …
evolution — evolutional, adj. evolutionally, adv. /ev euh looh sheuhn/ or, esp. Brit., /ee veuh /, n. 1. any process of formation or growth; development: the evolution of a language; the evolution of the airplane. 2. a product of such development; something… … Universalium
