extended phenotypes

A form of extended phenotype — The phenotype extended to include effects that genes have on their environment. (ex.: beaver dams, spider webs, ant colonies, a caddis fly's protective cases, etc.)

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of extended phenotype
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