Phenotype

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Definition of Phenotype:
The visible or otherwise measurable physical and biochemical characteristics of an organism, resulting from the interaction of genotype and environment.[1]
This is the common definition for Phenotype, other definitions can be discussed in the article
Individuals in the mollusk species Donax variabilis show diverse coloration and patterning in their phenotypes.
Individuals in the mollusk species Donax variabilis show diverse coloration and patterning in their phenotypes. [2]


References

  1. Lawrence, E. (2005). Henderson’s dictionary of biology. Pearson Education Limited, 13th ed., Harlow. 748 p.
  2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenotype