pantropical
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8.1
- adjective
- /pænˈtrɒpɪkəl/
- Specialized
- Sixty-three percent of the plants identified maintain a weedy life history, and many are noxious pests that have attained pantropical distributions.
Examples
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Sand-dune communities are highly xeromorphic, halophytic, rich in endemics, and generally composed of pantropical and pioneer species typical of the Caribbean region (Sauer 1967).
Academic text (1993) -
Many species of plants can be found in pantropical regions, thriving in the warm climates of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
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The last group, mostly members of pantropical families, has been so widely dispersed in the past that their origin has not been determined.
Academic text (1990) -
The weedy herb Bryophyllum pinnatum, native to Madagascar, has become pantropical in distribution.
Academic text (1990) -
The new research highlights the pantropical nature of the mangrove forests, which are located along coastlines worldwide.
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Birds that are classified as pantropical often migrate between tropical areas in different parts of the world.
Synonyms
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9.2
Exist in warm regions near the equator all around the world
Found in tropical regions all over the world
How Widespread
- Specialized
16
5.5
232
3.6
- Specialized
1
8.1
410
3.5
- Specialized
23
2.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pantropical combines the prefix pan- meaning 'all', as in Pan-American, and tropical, which refers to the 'tropics' or 'warm regions' near the equator, so pantropical means found across 'all' tropical regions of the world.