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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. genetics
  3. quantitative genetics
  4. phenotypic variation
  5. phenotypic plasticity
  6. polyphenism

Preferred term

polyphenism

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A phenomenon where two or more distinct phenotypes are expressed from one genotype in response to an environmental cue, such as temperature or nutrition.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • polyphenic trait
  • seasonal polyphenism

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/277419

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