vicariance
Meanings
noun
- The separation of a group of organisms by a geographic barrier, resulting in differentiation of the original group into new varieties or species.
- The geological event which produces such a barrier (volcano, earthquake, etc)
- The act of experiencing an event by proxy through an empathic link with the person who is experiencing the event firsthand.
Word forms
Etymology
From vicariant + -ance.
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