Will Animals Exhibit Phenotypic Plasticity?
Such Phenotypic Plasticity Allows Individual Organisms to Develop Appropriate Morphological, Physiological, or Behavioral Traits That Better Fit a Particular...
Such phenotypic plasticity allows individual organisms to develop appropriate morphological, physiological, or behavioral traits that better fit a particular environment that they encounter. Some remarkable examples are found in animals that show distinctive polyphenism (1, 2).
What are examples of phenotypic plasticity?
Phenotypic plasticity refers to the ability of a genotype to express different phenotypes depending on the environment in which it resides. For example, genetically identical water flea (Daphnia) clones can differ in their morphology depending on whether reared in the absence or presence of a potential predator.
Do animals have plasticity?
A major function is for camouflage against predators because color change and plasticity enables animals to match their surroundings and potentially reduce the risk of predation. ... This, coupled with a number of past studies, emphasizes the potential that animals have to modify their appearance for camouflage.
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