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bryozoans

In moss animal: Zooids
…species exhibit a phenomenon called phenotypic plasticity. These species have the ability to alter the form of newly generated zooids in response to pressures of increased predation or competition. Such environmental cues may cause zooids to express different genetic characters, such as armoured or spined outer coverings, than they otherwise…
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genetic stability and variability of trees

In tree: Adaptations
Phenotypic plasticity is a way in which organisms can harmonize the conflict between stability and variability—that is, the way in which the morphological expression of a given genotype varies under different environmental conditions. While forest species must maintain present adaptiveness to the current environment, the…
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