Rapoport's Rule Definition

An ecogeographical rule stating that latitudinal ranges of plants and animals are generally smaller at lower latitudes than at higher latitudes.

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Origin of Rapoport's Rule

  • Named by Stevens (1989) after Eduardo H. Rapoport, who had earlier provided evidence for the phenomenon for subspecies of mammals.

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RRARAP

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ELEULE

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Rapoport's rule

Words Starting With R and Ending With E

Starts With R & Ends With EStarts With RA & Ends With EStarts With R & Ends With LE

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15 Letter Words15 Letter Words Starting With R15 Letter Words Ending With E

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