Heterochrony

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  • Created on: 08-11-18 13:34
Define heterochrony
Evolutionary change in developmental timing
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What is peramorphosis?
The development of additional traits past adulthood and new developmental stages are added to the lifecycle
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What is the term used to describe the variation in frequency of different genotypes in a small population, owing to chance disappearance of particular genes as individuals die/don't reproduce?
Genetic drift
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Define neoteny
Sexual maturity during a juvenile stage
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What is peramorphosis?

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The development of additional traits past adulthood and new developmental stages are added to the lifecycle

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What is the term used to describe the variation in frequency of different genotypes in a small population, owing to chance disappearance of particular genes as individuals die/don't reproduce?

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Define neoteny

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