allopatric
adjective
al·lo·pat·ric
ˌa-lə-ˈpa-trik 
: occurring in different geographic areas or in isolation
allopatric speciation
compare sympatric
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Among the types of speciation that do, the most important is called allopatric.
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2023
Wright also alludes to concepts such as allopatric speciation and postzygotic reproductive isolation which have spawned an enormous literature, and are the stuff of careers..
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 23 Aug. 2010
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2023
Wright also alludes to concepts such as allopatric speciation and postzygotic reproductive isolation which have spawned an enormous literature, and are the stuff of careers..
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 23 Aug. 2010
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“Allopatric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allopatric. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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