"extended phenotype" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: extended phenotypes [plural]
Etymology: Coined by British biologist Richard Dawkins in 1982 in his book The Extended Phenotype. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Richard Dawkins|in=1982|nat=British|occ=biologist}} Coined by British biologist Richard Dawkins in 1982 Head templates: {{en-noun}} extended phenotype (plural extended phenotypes)
  1. (biology) The phenotype extended to include effects that genes have on their environment. (ex.: beaver dams, spider webs, ant colonies, a caddis fly's protective cases, etc.) Wikipedia link: The Extended Phenotype Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-extended_phenotype-en-noun-w3Ew69hK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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