heterophyly
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The development of wings in both birds and bats is an example of convergence.
Definition:The process in evolution by which different species independently evolve similar traits, especially to adapt to the same ecological niche.
From convergence
Example:The streamlined body shape of dolphins and sharks is an example of parallelism.
Definition:The evolution of similar traits in unrelated species due to convergent natural selection pressures.
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