Concept information
Preferred term
allopatric speciation
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Topic
Definition
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A mechanism for the evolution of new species whereby two populations of a species which are geographically isolated and cannot interbreed gradually evolve through genetic divergence into two different species.
Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/196665
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