parallel evolution
Parallel evolution refers to the independent development of similar traits or characteristics in distinct species or lineages that are not closely related, driven by adaptive pressures in similar environments or ecological niches.
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Similar Concepts
- adaptive evolution
- coevolution
- continuous system evolution
- convergent sequence evolution
- divergent evolution
- evolution
- evolution by small
- evolutionary convergence
- evolutionary divergence
- evolutionary progression
- loop parallelization
- molecular evolution
- parallel lines
- parallel thinking
- parallel universes