English Dictionary

orthoselection

noun

(biology, historical) The hypothesis that posits that orthogenesis works by means of natural selection. / (genetics) The acquisition of a common series of rearrangements within a genetic lineage.

Orthoselection is a process in biology that involves the preferential selection of certain traits or characteristics.

意味（1）

(biology, historical) The hypothesis that posits that orthogenesis works by means of natural selection.

意味（2）

(genetics) The acquisition of a common series of rearrangements within a genetic lineage.

Therefore, there is evidence that orthoselection (sensu White, 1973) takes place in a karyotypic format in some lineages and particular formats in others, and could be associated with specific adaptive values that have obvious evolutionary connotations.