Polymorphism (biology)
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polymorphism-biology-205-16609067
title:
Polymorphism (biology)
text:
In biology, polymorphism is the occurrence of two or more clearly different morphs or forms, also referred to as alternative phenotypes, in the population of a species. To be classified as such, morphs must occupy the same habitat at the same time and belong to a panmictic population. Put simply, polymorphism is when there are two or more possibilities of a trait on a gene. For example, there is more than one possible trait in terms of a jaguar's skin colouring; they can be light morph or dark m
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Occurrence of two or more clearly different morphs or forms in the population of a species
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymorphism_(biology)
date created:
2004-03-02T11:15:34Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T12:38:37Z
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