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A secondary adaptation is a trait that originated as a by-product (i.e., served no function of it's own, but accompanied an adaptation), but was shaped over time by natural selection to serve it's own unique function.

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Secondary adaptation refers to bodily changes that occur in response to the primary adaptation of an organism to its environment. It enables the organism to further enhance its survival and reproduction in a particular environment. Examples include the development of feathers in birds for flight and the protective shells of snails.

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