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Preferred term

convergent evolution

Is replaced by

convergent evolution

Definition

[Henderson's] similarity between two organisms, structures or molecules due to independent evolution along similar lines rather than descent from a common ancestor.

Broader concept

deprecated concept

Entry terms

convergence evolution
convergent evolutions
converging evolution

Scope note

MS Academic Keywords

Creator

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2195-3997

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/msa0273

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Created 8/3/16, last modified 3/21/22

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