homoplastic
adjective as in strong fondness
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Example:The wings of bats and the wings of birds are examples of homoplastic traits, as they developed independently for the purpose of flight.
Definition:Characteristics or features in different species that display similar physical attributes or functionality but are not derived from a common ancestor.
From homoplastic traits
Example:The convergence of quadrupedalism in mammals, birds, and reptiles is an example of homoplastic evolution.
Definition:The process by which similar traits or structures evolve independently in unrelated organisms due to similar environmental pressures.
From homoplastic evolution
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