Problem: Describe phenotypic plasticity. How might this influence natural selection pressures on a genetic trait in a population?

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Phenotypic plasticity is the capability of a genotype to produce more than one phenotype when it is exposed to different environments so it can adapt to the surrounding, therefore providing higher percentage for survival. 

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Describe phenotypic plasticity. How might this influence natural selection pressures on a genetic trait in a population?

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