収しゅう束そく進しん化か

noun

convergent evolution

Biology term for the process where unrelated organisms independently evolve similar traits. Synonym of 収斂進化.

See also: 収斂進化

• イルカとサメの体たい型けいは収しゅう束そく進しん化かの例れいだ。

  The body shapes of dolphins and sharks are an example of convergent evolution.