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- noun The state or condition of being
parapatric .
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Examples
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Part of the restriction on natural gene flow may result simply from the fact that they naturally live in parapatry, so opportunities for hybridization are rare.
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If so, what level of hybrid disadvantage would be required to sustain genetic differentiation among these populations when they hybridize in parapatry?
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