"extent of occurrence" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: extents of occurrence [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|extents of occurrence}} extent of occurrence (plural extents of occurrence)
  1. (biology) The area contained within the shortest continuous imaginary boundary which can be drawn to encompass all the known, inferred or projected sites of present occurrence of a taxon.
    Sense id: en-extent_of_occurrence-en-noun-yC-iIO8k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Biology Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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