Preferred Term:
parallel evolution
Definition:
The development of similar characteristics in species that are not closely related due to adaptation to similar environmental pressures.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/38837
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