词汇 | preadaptation |
释义 | preadaptation noun [ C or U ] biology specialized (also pre-adaptation) /ˌpriː.æd.əpˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpri.æd.əpˈteɪ.ʃən/ 前适应,预先适应 the possession by living things of characteristics that could help them to do well in a new environment, or one of these characteristics This trait in the beetle is probably a preadaptation for becoming a pest of stored beans. 甲虫的这一特性可能是成为储豆害虫的一种预先适应。 The concept of preadaptation accounts for this type of evolution. The adaptations these species already possess for harsh temperate environments become pre-adaptations for polar living.
Related word: adaptation |
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