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CONVERGENT EVOLUTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Evolution (Biology)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- convergent evolution
1, record 1, English, convergent%20evolution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- evolutionary convergence 2, record 1, English, evolutionary%20convergence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Series of transformations resulting in structural or behavioural similarities in organisms that are not closely related. This phenomenon occurs when different species occupy similar ecological niches 2, record 1, English, - convergent%20evolution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A phenomenon whereby animals in different groups come to resemble each other through similarity of habit or environment. 3, record 1, English, - convergent%20evolution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In many instances, animals which live in similar habitats resemble each other in outward appearance. These similar looking animals may, however, have quite different evolutionary origins. This is known as the theory of convergent evolution. 4, record 1, English, - convergent%20evolution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Évolution (Biologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convergence
1, record 1, French, convergence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- convergence évolutive 2, record 1, French, convergence%20%C3%A9volutive
correct, feminine noun
- évolution convergente 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9volution%20convergente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suite de transformations aboutissant à des similarités structurales ou comportementales chez des organismes non ou très peu apparentés. Ce phénomène se produit lorsque des espèces distinctes occupent des niches écologiques semblables. 4, record 1, French, - convergence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[...] tendance évolutive de divers groupes d'organismes systématiquement et phylogénétiquement différents vers des formes, des structures ou des fonctionnements semblables. 5, record 1, French, - convergence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Evolución (Biología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- convergencia evolutiva
1, record 1, Spanish, convergencia%20evolutiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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