Language	Term	Definition	See also
English	vicariance	The presence of closely-related taxa or biota in different geographical areas; these have been separated by a natural barrier, a vicariant event, e.g. the rise of a mountain range isolating drainages.	vicariation evolution
English	vicariation	The separate occurrence of corresponding species in corresponding but separate environments, divided by a natural barrier; i.e., similar species have evolved independently in similar environments.	speciation selection allopatric
French	vicariance	Evolution d'une espèce sur place, par exemple, où il est aujourd'hui, au lieu d'une évolution par dispersion et l'isolement subséquent.	vicariance évolution
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