Parapatric
Pronunciation: /ˈpɛɹəˈpætˈɹɪk/
Parapatric (adjective)
- Describing species that live in areas next to each other but do not fully overlap in their habitats.
Examples
- Species can be parapatric when their ranges are adjacent but do not overlap.
- Parapatric species live near each other but do not overlap.
Common collocations: parapatric speciation, parapatric populations