Analogous
Structures that perform similar functions but evolved independently in unrelated species. Similar appearance due to similar selective pressures, not common ancestry.
Used in the Books
This term appears in 21 chapters:
"... their situation. Step 4: Fidelity Mechanisms - Ensuring DNA Transfers Correctly High-fidelity replication requires proofreading mechanisms analogous to DNA polymerase. DNA Transmission Systems: - Training Programs: Immersive, DNA-focused (not just skills), tested for comprehension - **Cer..."
"... adapts - how much damage before adaptation? ::: In business, regulatory arbitrage, technological disruption, or capital infusions create conditions analogous to ecological release: - Uber/Lyft: Sidestepped taxi regulations (medallion systems, insurance requirements, driver screening), experienced ecol..."
"This guess is usually wrong by 40-60%. Use these three methods to generate data-driven forecasts: Method 1: Analogous Territory Benchmark Find a comparable territory you already defend and use its intrusion rate as starting point. Process: 1."
"...y rapidly push the entire population over the threshold. The result: abrupt, coordinated transitions from individual to collective behavior. This is analogous to crystallization: individual molecules are liquid until a seed crystal forms, then the entire solution rapidly crystallizes."
"...ficity, honesty, cascade coordination - evolved over millions of years in predator-prey arms races where failure meant extinction. Organizations face analogous pressures. Threats emerge suddenly: cyberattacks unfold in minutes, PR crises explode in hours, financial fraud compounds daily."
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Biological Context
Bird wings and insect wings are analogous—both function for flight but evolved independently. Analogous structures (convergent evolution) show that evolution often finds similar solutions to similar problems. They lack the underlying structural similarity of homologous features.