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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 Incidence séparée d'espèce correspondante dans des milieux correspondant mais séparés, divisés par une barrière naturelle, c'est-à-dire, les espèces similaires ont évolué indépendamment dans des milieux similaires. spéciation
sélection
allopatrique
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Portuguese vicariação A ocorrência de especies correspondentes em habitats correspondentes mas divididos por uma barreira natural. especiação
selecção
alopátrico
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