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- Polymorphism_(biology) abstract "Polymorphism in biology is said to occur when two or more clearly different phenotypes exist in the same population of a species—in other words, the occurrence of more than one form or morph. In order to be classified as such, morphs must occupy the same habitat at the same time and belong to a panmictic population (one with random mating).Polymorphism as described here involves morphs of the phenotype. The term is also used somewhat differently by molecular biologists to describe certain point mutations in the genotype, such as SNPs (see also RFLPs). This usage is not discussed in this article.Polymorphism is common in nature; it is related to biodiversity, genetic variation and adaptation; it usually functions to retain variety of form in a population living in a varied environment. The most common example is sexual dimorphism, which occurs in many organisms. Other examples are mimetic forms of butterflies (see mimicry), and human hemoglobin and blood types.According to the theory of evolution, polymorphism results from evolutionary processes, as does any aspect of a species. It is heritable and is modified by natural selection. In polyphenism, an individual's genetic make-up allows for different morphs, and the switch mechanism that determines which morph is shown is environmental. In genetic polymorphism, the genetic make-up determines the morph. Ants exhibit both types in a single population.Polymorphism also refers to the occurrence of structurally and functionally more than two different types of individuals, called zooids within the same organism. It is a characteristic feature of Cnidarians.For example, in Obelia there are feeding individuals, the gastrozooids; the individuals capable of asexual reproduction only, the gonozooids, blastostyles and free-living or sexually reproducing individuals, the medusae.".
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- Polymorphism_(biology) wikiPageWikiLink ABO.
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- Polymorphism_(biology) wikiPageWikiLink Arctiinae_(erebid_moths).
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- Polymorphism_(biology) wikiPageWikiLink Asexual_reproduction.
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- Polymorphism_(biology) wikiPageWikiLink Cnidaria.
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- Polymorphism_(biology) wikiPageWikiLink Coccinellidae.
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- Polymorphism_(biology) wikiPageWikiLink Convergent_evolution.
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- Polymorphism_(biology) wikiPageWikiLink Creationism.
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- Polymorphism_(biology) wikiPageWikiLink Dominance_(genetics).
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- Polymorphism_(biology) wikiPageWikiLink Duffy_antigen_system.
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- Polymorphism_(biology) wikiPageWikiLink E._B._Ford.