parallel evolution
1Parallel evolution — is the independent evolution of similar traits, starting from a similar ancestral condition due to similar environments or other evolutionary pressures [ [http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookglossPQ.html Online Biology… …
2parallel evolution — the independent development of closely corresponding adaptive features in two or more groups of organisms that occupy different but equivalent habitats, as marsupial mammals in Australia and placental mammals on other continents. [1960 65] * * *… …
3parallel evolution — the independent evolution of similar structures in two or more rather closely related organisms …
4parallel evolution — the development of similar forms by related but distinct phylogenetic lieages …
5parallel evolution — simultaneous development of similar evolutionary traits among unrelated organisms …
6parallel evolution — par′allel evolu′tion n. bio the independent development of closely corresponding adaptive features in two or more groups of organisms that evolved in different but equivalent habitats • Etymology: 1960–65 …
7parallel evolution — The development of different organisms along similar evolutionary paths due to similar selection pressures acting on them …
8parallel evolution — the independent development of closely corresponding adaptive features in two or more groups of organisms that occupy different but equivalent habitats, as marsupial mammals in Australia and placental mammals on other continents. [1960 65] …
9Parallel — may refer to: Mathematics and science * Parallel (geometry) * Parallel (latitude), an imaginary east west line circling a globe Proper name * Parallel (manga), a shōnen manga by Toshihiko Kobayashi * Parallel (video), a video album by R.E.M. *… …
10evolution — evolutional, adj. evolutionally, adv. /ev euh looh sheuhn/ or, esp. Brit., /ee veuh /, n. 1. any process of formation or growth; development: the evolution of a language; the evolution of the airplane. 2. a product of such development; something… …
