English Explanatory Dictionary

evolutionary trap

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The situation of an evolved behaviour or trait of a species becoming detrimental to the survival or reproductive ability of individuals, possibly leading to extinction.
  2. The situation of a rapid ecological change triggering decisions about choice of habitat that are detrimental for an individual; an ecological trap.

Word forms

evolutionary trap evolutionary traps

Synonyms

ecological trap

Related words

perceptual trap
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