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island syndrome

island syndrome noun: the presence of differences in morphology, ecology, physiology and behavior of insular species compared to their continental counterparts. These differences evolve due to the different ecological pressures affecting insular species.

Noun

island syndrome (uncountable)

  1. The presence of differences in morphology, ecology, physiology and behavior of insular species compared to their continental counterparts. These differences evolve due to the different ecological pressures affecting insular species.

Questions about island syndrome

What does island syndrome mean?
Island syndrome means the presence of differences in morphology, ecology, physiology and behavior of insular species compared to their continental counterparts. These differences evolve due to the different ecological pressures affecting insular species.
What part of speech is island syndrome?
Island syndrome is a noun.

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