Rapoport's rule

Meaning

Proper Noun

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

Origin

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

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