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allopatric speciation |
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allopatric speciation [¦al·ō¦pa·trik ‚spē·sē′ā·shən] (ecology) Differentiation of populations in geographical isolation to the point where they are recognized as separate species. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Guideline 6: To avoid declines in population fitness caused by outbreeding depression, allopatric populations that qualify as evolutionarily significant units (ESUs), subspecies, or closely related species should not be mixed. |
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