"annidation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: annidations [plural]
Etymology: From Latin ad (“to”) and nidus (“nest”). Coined by German biologist and university teacher Wilhelm Ludwig in 1950 as "a fifth evolutionary factor". Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|ad||to}} Latin ad (“to”), {{coin|en|Q18222823|in=1950|nobycat=1}} Coined by German biologist and university teacher Wilhelm Ludwig in 1950 Head templates: {{en-noun}} annidation (plural annidations)
  1. (ecology) The adaptation of the various genotypes to different ecological niches, such as where a mutant form of a species is maintained in a population because it can flourish in a way that the parent organisms cannot. Categories (topical): Ecology
    Sense id: en-annidation-en-noun-iMRoQsdD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, ecology, natural-sciences

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