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isolation

isolation Isolation is the separation of one group of organisms from another in a lasting way that prevents interbreeding.

Isolation is the separation of one group of organisms from another in a lasting way that prevents interbreeding. In this historical usage, it was treated as an important condition for divergent evolution, including cases based on geographic separation or reproductive barriers.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Isolation” (Isolation).
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