Editing Genotype–phenotype distinction (section)

==Phenotypic plasticity==
The concept of [[phenotypic plasticity]] defines the degree to which an organism's phenotype is determined by its genotype. A high level of plasticity means that [[environmental factor]]s have a strong influence on the particular phenotype that develops. If there is little plasticity, the phenotype of an organism can be reliably predicted from knowledge of the genotype, regardless of [[environment (biophysical)|environment]]al peculiarities during development. An example of high plasticity can be observed in [[larva]]l [[newt]]s<sup>1</sup>: when these larvae sense the presence of [[predator]]s such as [[dragonfly|dragonflies]], they develop larger heads and tails relative to their body size and display darker [[pigmentation]]. Larvae with these traits have a higher chance of [[Survival skills|survival]] when exposed to the predators, but grow more slowly than other phenotypes.{{cn|date=March 2023}}