phenetic
adjective
phe·net·ic
fi-ˈne-tik 
: of or relating to taxonomic analysis that emphasizes the overall similarities of characteristics among biological taxa without regard to phylogenetic relationships
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Given infinite population sizes and infinite time to evolve one presumes that the full space of genetic and phenetic possibilities could be explored.
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Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2011
The idea of dominance and recessiveness already indicate that not all genetic variation is created equal, and that there are non-linearities in the interaction of genetic variation and phenetic variation.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 27 July 2010
Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2011
The idea of dominance and recessiveness already indicate that not all genetic variation is created equal, and that there are non-linearities in the interaction of genetic variation and phenetic variation.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 27 July 2010
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“Phenetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenetic. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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