extent of occurrence

noun

The area contained within the shortest continuous imaginary boundary which can be drawn to encompass all the known, inferred or projected sites of present occurrence of a taxon.

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Meanings

nounextent of occurrence (plural extents of occurrence)

plural extents of occurrence

  1. biologyThe area contained within the shortest continuous imaginary boundary which can be drawn to encompass all the known, inferred or projected sites of present occurrence of a taxon.
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