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Homoplasia

UK
/ˌhɒməˈpleɪziə/
US
/ˌhoʊməˈpleɪʒə/
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Translation homoplasia into russian

homoplasia
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˌhɒməˈpleɪziə/
US
/ˌhoʊməˈpleɪʒə/
Homoplasia is a phenomenon where similar traits evolve independently in different species.
Гомоплазия - это явление, при котором схожие черты развиваются независимо у разных видов.

Definitions

homoplasia
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˌhɒməˈpleɪziə/
US
/ˌhoʊməˈpleɪʒə/
The occurrence of similar traits or characteristics in different species due to convergent evolution, rather than shared ancestry.
The wings of bats and birds are an example of homoplasia, as they evolved independently to serve the same function.