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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. evolutionary biology
  3. evolution
  4. biological speciation
  5. incipient speciation

Preferred term

incipient speciation

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Definition

  • Information An evolutionary process of species formation during which species exhibit significant but incomplete reproductive isolation, and, thus have the potential to speciate.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/261861

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