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parallel evolution
parallel evolution The development of related organisms along similar evolutionary paths due to strong selection pressures acting on all of them in the same way. It is debatable if the phenomenon really exists: many argue that all evolution is ultimately convergent or divergent (see adaptive radiation).
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"parallel evolution." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "parallel evolution." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-parallelevolution.html "parallel evolution." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-parallelevolution.html |
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parallel evolution
parallel evolution A similar evolutionary development that occurs in lineages of common ancestry. Thus, the descendants are as alike as were their ancestors. The nature of the ancestry imposes or directly influences the development of the parallelism.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "parallel evolution." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "parallel evolution." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-parallelevolution.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "parallel evolution." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-parallelevolution.html |
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parallel evolution
parallel evolution Similar evolutionary development that occurs in lineages of common ancestry. Thus the descendants are as alike as were their ancestors. The nature of the ancestry imposes or directly influences the development of the parallelism.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "parallel evolution." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "parallel evolution." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-parallelevolution.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "parallel evolution." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-parallelevolution.html |
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parallel evolution
parallel evolution Similar evolutionary development that occurs in lineages of common ancestry. Thus the descendants are as alike as were their ancestors. The nature of the ancestry imposes or directly influences the development of the parallelism.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "parallel evolution." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "parallel evolution." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-parallelevolution.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "parallel evolution." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-parallelevolution.html |
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parallel evolution
parallel evolution Similar evolutionary development that occurs in lineages of common ancestry. Thus the descendants are as alike as were their ancestors. The nature of the ancestry imposes or directly influences the development of the parallelism.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "parallel evolution." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "parallel evolution." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-parallelevolution.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "parallel evolution." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-parallelevolution.html |
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