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Speciation

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Speciation"

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Word	Definition
sympatric	(biology, genetics) Occurring in the same, or in overlapping, territory, especially of species that do not interbreed.
speciesnoun	(biology) A group of sexually reproducing organisms of which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction, usually having similar appearance.
allopatric	(biology) Not living in the same territory; geographically isolated and thus unable to crossbreed.
chemicalnoun	(chemistry, sciences) Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.
characterisationnoun	(British spelling) Alternative form of characterization. [The act or process of characterizing.]
characterizationnoun	The act or process of characterizing.
differentiationnoun	The act or process of differentiating (generally, without a specialized sense).
differentiatingverb	(transitive) To show or be the difference or distinction between things.
speciation eventnoun	(taxonomy) a moment when the evolutional lineage splits, starting history of a new species.
subspeciationnoun	(biology, taxonomy) The formation or evolution of a subspecies.
cospeciationnoun	An event that occurs when a symbiotic relationship between two organisms leads to a change creating a new species in the process.
microspeciationnoun	(biology) The evolution of distinct microspecies
hybrid speciationnoun	(biology) The formation of a new species as the direct result of hybridization between members of two existing species.
despeciationnoun	(biology, taxonomy) The loss of a unique species of animal due to its combining with another previously distinct species.
phylogenesisnoun	Evolutionary development of a species.
radiationnoun	The transfer of energy via radiation.
vicariancenoun	(biology) The separation of a group of organisms by a geographic barrier, resulting in differentiation of the original group into new varieties or species.
pseudospeciationnoun	The formation of self-contained groups (typically of humans) that have different language, customs or other social grouping.
adaptive radiationnoun	(biology) The diversification of species into separate forms that each adapt to occupy a specific environmental niche.
biospeciesnoun	(biology, taxonomy) A biological species, usually defined by the biological species concept or strictly on a neontological basis.