phenotypic plasticity

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf biological concept
gptkbp:canBe reversible
irreversible
gptkbp:contrastsWith genetic determinism
gptkbp:describes ability of an organism to change its phenotype in response to environmental conditions
gptkbp:enables adaptation to changing environments
gptkbp:example color change in chameleons
leaf shape variation in aquatic plants
seasonal fur color in arctic foxes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label phenotypic plasticity
gptkbp:importantFor evolution
survival
gptkbp:influencedBy genetic factors
environmental factors
gptkbp:measures reaction norm
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:gene
phenotype
gptkbp:studiedIn ecology
evolutionary biology
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Harmen_Uller
gptkb:Baldwin_effect
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7