sympatrically
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Species live or evolve in the same area without physical separation
- adverb
- /ˌsɪmpəˈtrɪkli/
- Specialized
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simpátricamente
- In addition, surveys of sympatrically occurring, related plant species for attack by the biocontrol candidate provide important data on the realized host range, that is, the range of plant species that are actually accepted by the candidate species under natural conditions (see glossary).
Examples
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Some bird species live and evolve sympatrically in the same forest, adapting to similar habitats.
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Biologists study how certain fish can thrive sympatrically, competing for resources yet remaining distinct species.
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The two species of frogs coexisted sympatrically, sharing the same pond while evolving different mating calls.
Surface Forms
sympatrically positive
Morphology
sympatrically = sympatric (opaque) = sym + patr + ic + ally
The adverb is formed regularly from the adjective 'sympatric' by adding the adverbial suffix '-ally'.
Etymology
Sympatrically comes from the parts sym- meaning 'together' and -patric meaning 'homeland', as in patriot who loves their country. So, to say species live or evolve sympatrically is to say they live and change in the same area.