Associations to the word «Vicariance»
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Wiktionary
VICARIANCE, noun. (biology) The separation of a group of organisms by a geographic barrier, resulting in differentiation of the original group into new varieties or species
VICARIANCE, noun. (geology) The geological event which produces such a barrier (volcano, earthquake, etc)
VICARIANCE, noun. (psychology) (colloquial) The act of experiencing an event by proxy through an empathic link with the person who is experiencing the event firsthand.
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