Coadaptation

/koʊædæpˈteɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process or result of two organisms or systems adapting together in ways that complement each other and increase their mutual survival or success.

Etymology

From 'coadapt' + '-ation' (Latin suffix forming nouns of action). This is a standard nominalization in evolutionary biology, describing long-term adaptive relationships.

Kelly Says

Coadaptation between insects and flowering plants is one of nature's great partnerships—without it, we wouldn't have the colorful flowers that make gardens beautiful or the bees that pollinate food crops.

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