coevolutionary
Reciprocally influencing adaptation
Coevolutionary describes the process by which two or more species evolve in response to each other over time.
Predators and prey, parasites and hosts, or flowers and their pollinators develop traits that influence each other's evolution: the coevolutionary relationship between figs and fig wasps.
The term extends beyond biology to describe any systems that shape each other's development: the coevolutionary dynamics of technology and society.
Ecological consumption relationship
- escalationProgressive increase in intensity
- mimicryAdaptive resemblance to another
- exploitationSelfish use of others
Flower reproductive transfer
- lichenSymbiotic rock dweller
- anemonefishCoral polyp's symbiotic partner
- oxpeckerParasite-eating African bird
- cospeciationSimultaneous speciation of associated organisms
Simultaneous speciation of associated organisms
- diversificationExpanding into varied areas
predator-prey
Ecological consumption relationship
- escalationProgressive increase in intensity
- mimicryAdaptive resemblance to another
- exploitationSelfish use of others
pollination
Flower reproductive transfer
- lichenSymbiotic rock dweller
- anemonefishCoral polyp's symbiotic partner
- oxpeckerParasite-eating African bird
cospeciation
Simultaneous speciation of associated organisms
- diversificationExpanding into varied areas
multispecies
Involving multiple species
- modularityDivisibility into independent units
coevolutionaryindependent
Free from external control
isolated · autonomous · self-directed · unilateral · solitary
coevolutionaryone-sided
Unfairly weighted toward one
unidirectional · asymmetrical · one-way · unreciprocated · parasitic
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