noun
- the process by which two or more species evolve together, with changes in one species influencing the evolution of the other
Usage: biology
Examples
- The coevolution of flowers and their pollinators has resulted in remarkable adaptations.
- Predators and prey often undergo coevolution, with each species developing new strategies.
- The coevolution of plants and herbivores shapes entire ecosystems.
- Scientists study the coevolution of parasites and their hosts.
- Coevolution explains why some species have such specialized relationships.
- The coevolution of ants and acacia trees is a classic example of mutualism.