geographical barrier

collocation in English

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geographical
adjective
uk
/ˌdʒi.əˈɡræf.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˌdʒi.əˈɡræf.ɪ.kəl/
relating to geography, or to the geography of a particular area ...
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barrier
noun[C]
uk
/ˈbær.i.ər/us
/ˈber.i.ɚ/
a long pole, fence, wall, or natural feature, such as a mountain or sea, that stops people from ...
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It is believed that the mountain range acts as ageographicalbarrierto dispersal and that gene flow without ageographicalbarrieris high.
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That suggestion still leaves thegeographicalbarrierin position.
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Within each prefecture, the geomorphology is flat and no obvious geographical barriers exist.
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This area, with its natural geographical barriers confining a large population with an almost equal urban/rural division, makes an ideal setting for epidemiological studies.
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On a local scale, adults frequently migrate to nearby forests, but longdistance dispersal is uncommon and adults rarely disperse over geographical barriers.
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This locality is not inevitable, and the student-teacher relationship can serve as a vehicle for network expansion by transcending geographical barriers.
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Each drainage basin is separated topographically from adjacent basins by ageographicalbarriersuch as a ridge, hill or mountain, which is known as a water divide.
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Thus, there is no biological boundary to infection by these phloem-restricted phytomonads, except perhaps for natural exposure to the vector and\\or distance and geographical barriers.
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Social, religious, linguistic and economic barriers are as strong as geographical barriers against gene flow.
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They were usually single-purpose transportation projects which overcame geographical barriers instantly upon completion.
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Is there a core necessity for courts to be accessible to the people who use them, without financial or geographical barriers?
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In these countries there is a uniform distribution of population and no geographical barriers.
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By extrapolating these values to an international level one can understand why sport is able to break down geographical barriers and promote social intercourse and peace.
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Geographical barriers such as the sea, mountains, or deserts serve as boundaries to the east and west.
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Speculates on the effect of rivers and other geographical barriers on the distribution of closely allied species. 1855:.
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To offer alternative opportunities for those who missed higher education due to social, cultural, economic or geographical barriers.
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This minimal contact zone may be the result of unequal dispersal or distribution, incomplete geographical barriers, or divergent expressions of animal behavior, among other things.
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In addition to utilizing geographical barriers such as rivers, marshes, or rugged terrain, these measures have historically included fortifications.
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He observed the butterfly and bird distributions in comparison to the presence or absence of geographical barriers.
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Nevertheless, the great distances and geographical barriers, not to mention the different national and regional interests, made union impossible.
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