However, phenotypic plasticity, that is, the ability of a genotype to generate different phenotypes in response to varying environmental conditions (Pfennig et al., 2010), also plays a major role in shaping organisms (West-Eberhard, 2003).
However, phenotypic plasticity, that is, the ability of a genotype to generatedifferent phenotypes in response to varying environmentalconditions (Pfennig et al., 2010), also plays a major role inshaping organisms (West-Eberhard, 2003).