pseudosink

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noun

A habitat that appears to be a sink due to its high immigration rate, but which could support a smaller stable population in the absence of immigration.

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Meanings

nounpseudosink (plural pseudosinks)

plural pseudosinks

  1. biologyA habitat that appears to be a sink due to its high immigration rate, but which could support a smaller stable population in the absence of immigration.

Origin

From pseudo- + sink.

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APA

pseudosink. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudosink

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“pseudosink.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudosink. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pseudosink,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudosink.

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