"island syndrome" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} island syndrome (uncountable)
  1. The presence of differences in morphology, ecology, physiology and behavior of insular species compared to their continental counterparts. These differences evolve due to the different ecological pressures affecting insular species. Tags: uncountable
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