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sympatric

/sim-pa-trik, -pey-/US // sɪmˈpæ trɪk, -ˈpeɪ- //UK // (sɪmˈpætrɪk) //

同病相怜,共生,共生的,同源性

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    Biology, Ecology.

    • : originating in or occupying the same geographical area.

Examples

  • Consequently, in some areas it is sympatric with S. cyanosticta and phaeota.

  • Trionyx ferox in the northern part of its range is sympatric with T. spinifer asper.

  • Interfertility between two sympatric fishes, Notropis lutrensis and Notropis venustus.

  • Southern pygmy mice at high altitudes average larger than those from low elevations, except where the two species are sympatric.

  • Syrrhophus cystignathoides and leprus are apparently sympatric in central Veracruz.