Phenomena and Processes

Sympatry

In evolutionary theory, overlapping geographic distribution of diverging species. In sympatric GENETIC SPECIATION, genetic diversion occurs without geographic separation.

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Abstract

In evolutionary theory, overlapping geographic distribution of diverging species. In sympatric GENETIC SPECIATION, genetic diversion occurs without geographic separation.

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5 entry terms
  • Sympatries
  • Sympatric Species
  • Species, Sympatric
  • Specy, Sympatric
  • Sympatric Specy

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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for sympatric speciation, coordinate with GENETIC SPECIATION

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History Note

2012

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  1. G05.910w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sympatry. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D061350. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D061350
  2. Sympatry. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sympatry
  3. Sympatry. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1246431