A concept in evolutionary biology describing a stable configuration in a fitness landscape.

The diversification of a group of organisms into forms filling different ecological niches.

An ecological niche that a group of organisms evolves to exploit; used in evolutionary studies.

Referring to the side of an organ facing toward the axis, such as the upper surface of a leaf.

A condition of dependence on a substance or activity; not relevant to botany.

An order of fish including sturgeons; not used in plant science.

An animal lacking a coelom; not applicable to plants.

An instrument for measuring hearing; unrelated to botany.

Acronym for Acyl Carrier Protein, which is involved in fatty acid biosynthesis in plants and other organisms.

Traits acquired during an organism’s lifetime; not inherited genetically, concept historically discussed in evolutionary theory.