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Phenotype

To expand on the difficulties of defining phenotype, we could mention extended phenotypes and how not all phenotypes are observable physical traits, but rather can be how organisms interact with their environments (e.g. beaver dam). This could fit in at the end of the section after behavioral phenotypes are mentioned. To suggest an edit: "Phenotype is not only defined by the physiological or morphological traits of an organism but it is also characterized by an organism's behaviors^[1]. Thus, phenotype can be used to describe an organism's physiological traits, morphological traits and behavioral traits."

^ Lewotin, Richard. "The Genotype/Phenotype Distinction". Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Stanford University. Retrieved 16 March 2017.

[1] Lewotin, Richard. "The Genotype/Phenotype Distinction". Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Stanford University. Retrieved 16 March 2017.

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