a (of biological species or speciation) occurring in areas isolated geographically from one another
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the occurrence of related organisms in separate geographical areas with no overlap
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a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) n
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n a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) n a subject of study n a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve n a particular environment or walk of life n a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function n the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
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n a formal organization of people or groups of people n the act of consorting with or joining with others n the state of being connected together as in memory or imagination n the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination n a social or business relationship n a relation resulting from interaction or dependence n (chemistry) any process of combination (especially in solution) that depends on relatively weak chemical bonding n (ecology) a group of organisms (plants and animals) that live together in a certain geographical region and constitute a community with a few dominant species
