Contemporary Research Indicates That New Synaptic Connections Can Be Formed

question 11

True/False

Contemporary research indicates that new synaptic connections can be formed throughout life.

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Definitions:

Coevolution

The process by which two or more species evolve in response to each other, often developing mutualistic or predator-prey relationships.

Herbivory

The consumption of plants by animals, a key ecological interaction that influences plant community structure and dynamics.

Competitive Exclusion

A principle stating that two species competing for the same resources cannot coexist at constant population values if other ecological factors remain constant.

Character Displacement

Character displacement refers to the evolutionary changes in traits among similar species which reduce competition when they inhabit the same ecosystem, allowing for coexistence.