evolutionary trap (English, noun)
expansion: evolutionary trap (plural evolutionary traps)
Senses:
topics: biology
natural-sciences
qualifier: evolutionary theory
glosses: The situation of an evolved behaviour or trait of a species becoming detrimental to the survival or reproductive ability of individuals, possibly leading to extinction.
topics: biology
ecology
natural-sciences
glosses: The situation of a rapid ecological change triggering decisions about choice of habitat that are detrimental for an individual; an ecological trap.
Forms:
form: evolutionary traps
tags: plural