allopatric
pronunciation
How to pronounce allopatric in British English: UK [ˌælə'pætrɪk]
How to pronounce allopatric in American English: US [ˌælə'pætrɪk]
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- Adjective:
- (of biological species or speciation) occurring in areas isolated geographically from one another
Word Origin
Example
- 1. A group of related allopatric species or subspecies .
- 2. Across geographic gradients , levins expects allopatric races or coenospecies exist .