conspecific
- adjective
- /ˌkɒnspəˈsɪfɪk/
- Specialized
- Studies show that conspecific individuals of the same species help each other find food more efficiently.
- conspecific population
- other conspecific
Examples
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In nearly every case, the presence or absence of a partner conspecific had no effect on the subject's decision to send fruit to the other animal's enclosure.
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How do they avoid conspecific killing and maintain peaceful relationships?
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Is the population genetically distinct from other conspecific populations?
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Two kinds of conspecific killing are documented for common chimpanzees.
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The challenge in determining the species identity of a specimen lies in matching its DNA sequence to a conspecific adult.
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In 12 of these species, we studied the performance of juvenile plants as a function of local conspecific density (Hubbell et al. 1990).
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An ESU is a population (or group of populations) that is substantially reproductively isolated from other conspecific population units and represents an important component in the evolutionary legacy of the species.
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Both high- and moderate-dose three-trimester models impair recognition of a conspecific (Barbaccia et al., 2007; Kelly & Tran, 1997).
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The researchers observed that conspecific animals often engage in cooperative behaviors to enhance their survival.
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Birds frequently choose conspecific mates to ensure genetic compatibility within their species.
Synonyms
Happening within the same species
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word conspecific comes from the parts con- meaning 'together' and species meaning 'kind' or 'type'. So, when we call two animals conspecific, we mean they are of the same 'kind' or species.