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PARAPATRIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Biogeography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parapatric
1, record 1, English, parapatric
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Designates species or subspecies that occupy different but contiguous geographical areas, at least during the breeding season. 1, record 1, English, - parapatric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Biogéographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parapatrique
1, record 1, French, parapatrique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie les espèces ou sous-espèces dont les aires de répartition sont contiguës, mais ne se recoupent pas, du moins durant la saison de reproduction 1, record 1, French, - parapatrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Evolution (Biology)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parapatric speciation
1, record 2, English, parapatric%20speciation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parapatric speciation: speciation that occurs when the group that evolve to be separate species are geographic neighbors; they are in different areas, but the areas are next to each other and individuals can move between the areas. 2, record 2, English, - parapatric%20speciation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Évolution (Biologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spéciation parapatrique
1, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9ciation%20parapatrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La spéciation parapatrique survient lorsque des populations évoluent de manière autonome alors qu'elles occupent des territoires adjacents. 2, record 2, French, - sp%C3%A9ciation%20parapatrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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