The condition or phenomenon of occurring in different forms or shapes within a species or group.
From Greek 'hetero-' (different) and 'morph' (form) with '-ism' suffix, describing the biological principle of variable forms.
Heteromorphism in plants is survival strategy—having different leaf shapes at different heights helps plants function better in changing light conditions as they grow.
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