Diversifier

/daɪˈvɜːrsɪfaɪər/ noun

Definition

Something or someone that diversifies; an agent or tool that creates diversity or variety.

Etymology

From 'diversify' plus the agent suffix '-er' (one who does the action). The concept gained prominence in 20th-century business and evolutionary biology.

Kelly Says

In ecology, an 'invasive species' can act as an accidental diversifier by introducing new genes and competition, actually forcing native species to evolve new traits in response.

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