parapatrically
Definitions
Of the ranges of organisms, in a parapatric manner; in a manner that is adjacent, but not significantly overlapping.
not-comparable
Examples
“Where it comes parapatrically in contact⟳ with the parental species, it will establish⟳ a narrow secondary hybrid zone (reproductive isolation will rarely be complete⟳ at the beginning).”
“It is easy to see⟳ how diversifying selection could result⟳ in the formation of parapatrically distributed races.”
“Several taxa of plethodontid salamanders exist⟳ as complexes of parapatrically distributed, genetically differentiated populations with sharp clines at the contact⟳ zone.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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