Pertaining to two or more populations which occupy overlapping geographical areas
Closely related species that have overlapping ranges in nature but do not interbreed In different parts of its range, M musculus is sympatric with M macedonicus, M spicilegus, and M spretus (see Chapter 2)
Occurring in the place; inhabiting the same area Having overlapping distributions
(of biological species or speciation) occurring in the same or overlapping geographical areas