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Exaptation is a shift in the function of a trait during evolution, such as feathers for flight or lungs for buoyancy. Learn about the history, definitions, examples and implications of exaptation for evolutionary biology and cognitive science.
Exaptation is a term for a trait, feature, or structure that evolves for a new function or differs from its original one. Learn the origin, examples, and contrast with preadaptation of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Exaptation is a term coined by Gould and Vrba to describe a trait that performs a different function from its original one. Learn how exaptation works in various fields of biology, such as molecular biology, plant science, ecology, and urban evolution.
Exaptation is a term used to describe traits that have been co-opted for a new function, different from their original selective pressure. Learn how exaptation applies to biological and technological evolution, and see examples from various fields of science.
16 Σεπ 2013 · Exaptation is a term for a trait that has been co-opted for a new use, different from its original function. Learn about examples of exaptation in biology, such as feathers, sutures, viral genes and metabolisms, and how it differs from adaptation.
1 Σεπ 2013 · The term exaptation was introduced to encourage biologists to consider alternatives to adaptation to explain the origins of traits. Here, we discuss why exaptation has proved more successful in technological than biological contexts, and propose a revised definition of exaptation applicable to both genetic and cultural evolution.
Exaptation is a biological process in which a feature acquires a function that was not selected by natural selection. Learn more about exaptation, its synonyms, and how it differs from adaptation.
