Diphenism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Diphenism is a noun meaning The presence of two distinct phenotypes in a population.
Meaning
The presence of two distinct phenotypes in a population.
Example Sentences
Though recent studies have revealed a more or less pronounced influence of genotype on caste differentiation, whether a female larva grows into a worker or a queen is typically controlled by the environment, making caste diphenism one of the most conspicuous and abundant cases of phenotypic plasticity.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include polyphenism, biphenotypy, dimorphism, polytypism, diplotype, polymorphia.
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