Phenotype landscapes - classic (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

Phenotype landscapes - classic

Caption

This image is a simplified representation of the classic landscape of fitness. If a mutation occurs, the organism will normally fall from the top of the peak into the ditch, losing fitness and likely not surviving or reproducing.

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OIST

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