evolutionary trap

Noun

 * 1)  The situation of an evolved behaviour or trait of a species becoming detrimental to the survival or reproductive ability of individuals, possibly leading to extinction.
 * 2) * 2004, Francisco Pulido, Peter Berthold, Microevolutionary Response to Climate Change, Anders P. Møller, W. Fielder, P. Berthold (editors), Advances in Ecological Research, Volume 35: Birds and Climate Change, page 152,
 * Antagonistic genetic correlations and maladaptive phenotypic responses (evolutionary traps) are probably the most important constrain[t]s to microevolutionary change.
 * 1)  The situation of a rapid ecological change triggering decisions about choice of habitat that are detrimental for an individual; an ecological trap.
 * 1)  The situation of a rapid ecological change triggering decisions about choice of habitat that are detrimental for an individual; an ecological trap.
 * 1)  The situation of a rapid ecological change triggering decisions about choice of habitat that are detrimental for an individual; an ecological trap.