allopatric
originating in or occupying different geographical areas.
Origin of allopatric
1Other words from allopatric
- al·lo·pat·ri·cal·ly, adverb
- al·lop·a·try [uh-lop-uh-tree], /əˈlɒp ə tri/, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for allopatric
/ (ˌæləˈpætrɪk) /
(of biological speciation or species) taking place or existing in areas that are geographically separated from one another: Compare sympatric
Origin of allopatric
1Derived forms of allopatric
- allopatrically, adverb
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Scientific definitions for allopatric
[ ăl′ə-păt′rĭk ]
Occurring in separate, nonoverlapping geographic areas. Allopatric populations of related organisms are unable to interbreed because of geographic separation.♦ The development of new species as a result of the geographic separation of populations is called allopatric speciation. Compare sympatric.
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