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induced morphological defenses

Scope: evolution
Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Definition

Morphological defenses that are induced by the presence of predators, such as longer caudal filaments in mayflies exposed to fish predators

Related Terms (2)

inducible defensesphenotypic plasticity

Publications (1)

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Does living in streams with fish involve a cost of induced morphological defense?

2003Canadian Journal of Zoologycentral

Related Concepts (2)

early-life trade-offs

theory2 shared papers

phenotypic plasticity

process1 shared paper