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Vicariance

Noun

Definitions

1.NounThe separation of a group of organisms by a geographic barrier, resulting in differentiation of the original group into new varieties or species.
2.NounThe geological event which produces such a barrier (volcano, earthquake, etc)
3.NounThe act of experiencing an event by proxy through an empathic link with the person who is experiencing the event firsthand.
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