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A concept in evolutionary theory where organisms actively modify their environment, which in turn influences their own evolution and adaptive processes. Earthworms are given as a basic example.

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A concept in evolutionary theory where organisms actively modify their environment, which in turn influences their own evolution and adaptive processes. Earthworms are given as a basic example.