"Rapoport's rule" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named by Stevens (1989) after Eduardo H. Rapoport, who had earlier provided evidence for the phenomenon for subspecies of mammals. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Rapoport's rule
  1. An ecogeographical rule stating that latitudinal ranges of plants and animals are generally smaller at lower latitudes than at higher latitudes. Wikipedia link: Rapoport's rule Categories (topical): Biology
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