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exaptation

Scope: evolution
Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Knowledge graph centered on exaptation with 11 nodes and 27 connections. Top connected: The evolution, function, and meaning of marmot ala, alarm communication, social phenotype, Blumstein & Daniel transmission fidelity technique (Sciuridae), radioimmunoassay (Sciuridae).

Definition

The co-optation of existing traits for new functions during evolution

Publications (1)

article

The evolution, function, and meaning of marmot alarm communication

2007Advances in the Study of Behaviorframework

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