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Sympatry MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Sympatry
Tree Number(s)
G05.910
Unique ID
D061350
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D061350
Annotation
for sympatric speciation, coordinate with GENETIC SPECIATION
Scope Note
In evolutionary theory, overlapping geographic distribution of diverging species. In sympatric GENETIC SPECIATION, genetic diversion occurs without geographic separation.
Entry Term(s)
Sympatric Species
Public MeSH Note
2012
History Note
2012
Date Established
2012/01/01
Date of Entry
2011/06/24
Revision Date
1955/01/01
Sympatry Preferred
Sympatric Species Related
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