• A nonhereditary change of function or structure in a plant or animal made in response to the environment. Also called acquired characteristic.

  Source: http://www.answers.com/topic/acquired-character

  Created: 26/10/10

  Last modified: 26/10/10

  (en)
• a noninheritable modification produced in an animal as a result of its own activities or of environmental influences.

  Source: http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/acquired+characters

  Created: 11/06/10

  Last modified: 11/06/10

  (en)

• biological properties (en)

• acquired immunity (en)
• acquired immunodeficiency (en)
• acquired immunotolerance (en)

• phenology (en)

• drought resistance (en)
• water tolerance (en)

• genetic inheritance (en)

• disease resistance (en)
• immunity (en)
• pest resistance (en)
• photosensitivity (en)
• radiosensitivity (en)
• resistance to chemicals (en)
• resistance to injurious factors (en)
• temperature resistance (en)
• wind resistance (en)
• winter hardiness (en)

• selection criteria (en)

• agronomic characters (en)

• adaptation (en)
• induced resistance (en)

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