noun
- Plural of allopatry; instances or regions where populations or species are geographically separated and do not interbreed.
Usage: biology; ecology; technical
Examples
- The allopatries of these bird species resulted from mountain formation millions of years ago.
- Researchers studied multiple allopatries to understand how speciation occurs in isolated populations.
- The allopatries between the two frog populations prevented gene flow and led to distinct evolutionary paths.
- Conservation efforts must consider the allopatries of endangered species when planning habitat corridors.