Evolutionary anachronism, also known as "ecological anachronism", is a term initially referring to attributes of native plant species (primarily fruit...

An anachronism (from the Greek ἀνά ana, 'against' and χρόνος khronos, 'time') is a chronological inconsistency in some arrangement, especially a juxtaposition...

demonstrate their existence. Coextinction Ecological trap Evolutionary anachronism Evolutionary tradeoff Mass extinction Perceptual trap Schlaepfer, M.A...

this species might be an example of what has come to be called an evolutionary anachronism—that is, a fruit coevolved with a large animal seed dispersal partner...

extinct on the islands within the last 1600 years, an example of evolutionary anachronism. There are about 78 species in the genus. Species include: Cyanea...

The origin and diversification of plants through geologic time Evolutionary anachronism – Attributes of living species that arose due to coevolution with...

The Ghosts of Evolution, have speculated that the avocado is an "evolutionary anachronism" with megafaunal dispersal syndrome (a concept originally proposed...

However, now it seems to be a counter-productive strategy (an evolutionary anachronism), as the seeds inside the fruits cannot germinate unless the shells...

"Neotropical Anachronisms: The Fruits the Gomphotheres Ate," this paper introduced a new concept in ecology: "evolutionary anachronism", also known as...

numbers on the plants. The pawpaw is considered an evolutionary anachronism, where a now-extinct evolutionary partner, such as a Pleistocene megafauna species...

The mango is considered an evolutionary anachronism, whereby seed dispersal was once accomplished by a now-extinct evolutionary forager, such as a megafauna...

became extinct in the Quaternary Extinction Event, making it an evolutionary anachronism. As the creosote bush grows older, its oldest branches eventually...

interactions Parent–offspring conflict Antimicrobial resistance Evolutionary anachronism Dawkins, R. 1996. The Blind Watchmaker New York: W. W. Norton....

Person–environment fit Rate of evolution Evolutionary anachronism Lloyd, Elisabeth; Wilson, David Sloan; Sober, Elliott (2011). "Evolutionary Mismatch And What To Do About...

the Arabian camel, such as Camelops, became extinct, making an evolutionary anachronism. Early in the Civil War, an attempt was made to use the camels...

but never disappeared completely. Atavism Dewclaw Exaptation Evolutionary anachronism Human vestigiality Maladaptation Plantaris muscle Recessive refuge...

formations in Nebraska. Diospyros virginiana is considered to be an evolutionary anachronism that was consumed by one or more of the Pleistocene megafauna that...

bacteria. It is argued that this species may be an example of an evolutionary anachronism, in which the range and renewal of the species is limited due to...

needed] The Kentucky coffeetree is considered an example of an evolutionary anachronism. The tough, leathery seed pods are too difficult for many extant...

introduced species Mustang Pleistocene Park Quaternary extinction event Evolutionary anachronism Rewilding Institute Species reintroduction Free-roaming horse management...

Metapopulation Oceanic dispersal Population ecology Seed dispersal syndrome Evolutionary anachronism Howe, H F; Smallwood, J (November 1982). "Ecology of Seed Dispersal"...

currently native where the tree occurs, rendering the plant an evolutionary anachronism: it has been suggested that guanacaste pods were among the foods...

'Waddy tree', Boulia, Queensland. Foliage Juvenile foliage Bark Evolutionary anachronism#Australasian realm Wikispecies has information related to Acacia...

Evolution, Connie Barlow suggested that T. taxifolia may be an evolutionary anachronism similar to the Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) and Kentucky coffeetree...

end of the glacial episodes. Such fruits are now regarded as evolutionary anachronisms. Their anatomical features, such as seeds too big for today's...

Different Perception. The hypothesis notes that humans spent most of their evolutionary history in hunter-gatherer societies, and it argues that ADHD represents...

being divided between various nations—the unified nation-state is an anachronism here—which themselves formed different "races". Boulainvilliers opposed...

ISBN 978-1-59360-023-5. Van Valen, L. M. (1978). "The beginning of the Age of Mammals". Evolutionary Theory. 4: 45–80. Taxonomic summary . Beck, Julie (3 May 2015). "Science's...

historical mistakes and anachronisms and was overly selective in his assertion of Hitler's beliefs. From Darwin to Hitler, Evolutionary Ethics, Eugenics and...

insisted on a final examination in obstetrics. This third degree is an anachronism which is not registerable with the Irish Medical Council nor the British...