Associations to the word «Vicariance»

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.

Wise words

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