Adaptive trait - Definition and Examples - Biology Online Dictionary (original) (raw)

Definition
noun, plural: adaptive traits
A genetic trait that helps an organism to maximize its reproductive success.
Supplement
For example, in hummingbirds, a long bill can be an adaptive trait since it is both heritable and adaptive. And for over a long time, more and more hummingbirds possess a long bill since it maximizes the reproductive success of these birds.

Last updated on February 26th, 2021