詞彙 Glossary

季節異型 Seasonal polyphenism

季節異型是形容同一物種的個體會因不同的季節而有不同的形態。例如在一些蝴蝶品種中,濕季型個體的顏色會比旱季型的較為鮮豔。

Seasonal polyphenism means in certain species, one form predominates at one time of year and an alternative form occurs in a different season. For instance, in some species of butterflies, individual of wet-season form has brighter color than that of dry-season form.