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Concept information

Preferred term

allopatry

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Species or populations which are geographically separated and therefore cannot interbreed. Allopatric populations may exhibit phenotypic or genetic divergence with time.

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • allopatric populations
  • allopatric species

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/192510

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