heterochrony
英 [hetə'rɒkrənɪ] 美 [hetə'rɒkrənɪ]

n.

异时性；

英英释义

Heterochrony

• In biology, heterochrony is defined as a developmental change in the timing of events, leading to changes in size and shape. There are two main components, namely (i) the onset and offset of a particular process, and (ii) the rate at which the process operates.

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权威例句

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Heterochrony revisited: the evolution of developmental sequences
A guide to the nomenclature of heterochrony.
Heterochrony and allometry: the analysis of evolutionary change in ontogeny.
Evolutionary Modifications of Ontogeny: Heterochrony and beyond
An integrative approach to heterochrony: the distinction between interspecific and intraspecific phenomena
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