generalist

(noun)

species which can thrive in a wide variety of environmental conditions

Related Terms

  • endemic
  • biogeography
  • Pangaea

Examples of generalist in the following topics:

  • Biogeography

    • Other species are generalists, living in a wide variety of geographic areas.
    • Plants can be endemic or generalists.
    • Endemic plants are found only in specific regions of the earth, while generalists are found in many regions.
  • Biogeography and the Distribution of Species

    • Other species are generalists: species which live in a wide variety of geographic areas; the raccoon, for example, is native to most of North and Central America.
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