Difference between revisions of "polymorphism"
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|etymology=Greek <i>polys</i>, many; <i>morphe</i>, form | |etymology=Greek <i>polys</i>, many; <i>morphe</i>, form | ||
| − | |definition=1. The simultaneous occurrence of two or more distinctive and discontinuous genetic types existing in a population. | + | |definition=1. The simultaneous occurrence of two or more distinctive and discontinuous genetic types existing in a [[population]]. |
| − | 2. ([[Arthropoda]]: [[Insecta]]) In social insects, the coexistence of two or more phases or castes, belonging to the same sex, within an individual colony. <i>a.</i> In Formicidae, the occurrence of nonisometric growth of size variation in a normal mature colony, thus producing individuals of distinctly varying proportions. | + | 2. ([[Arthropoda]]: [[Insecta]]) In [[social insects]], the [[coexistence]] of two or more phases or castes, belonging to the same [[sex]], within an individual [[colony]]. <i>a.</i> In Formicidae, the occurrence of nonisometric [[growth]] of size variation in a normal mature [[colony]], thus producing individuals of distinctly varying proportions. |
| − | 3. ([[Bryozoa]]) Repeated, discontinuous variation in zooid morphology in a colony. | + | 3. ([[Bryozoa]]) Repeated, [[discontinuous variation]] in [[zooid]] [[morphology]] in a [[colony]]. |
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Revision as of 23:41, 13 September 2013
polymorphism (noun; Greek polys, many; morphe, form): 1. The simultaneous occurrence of two or more distinctive and discontinuous genetic types existing in a population.2. (Arthropoda: Insecta) In social insects, the coexistence of two or more phases or castes, belonging to the same sex, within an individual colony. a. In Formicidae, the occurrence of nonisometric growth of size variation in a normal mature colony, thus producing individuals of distinctly varying proportions.
3. (Bryozoa) Repeated, discontinuous variation in zooid morphology in a colony.
