sympatrically

/sɪmˈpætrɪkli/
adverb
  1. In a way that involves species or populations living in the same geographic area.
    • Researchers observed how the fish species coexist sympatrically in the lake.
    • The plants grow sympatrically along the riverbank, competing for sunlight and nutrients.
    • These two bird species evolved sympatrically, sharing the same forest without interbreeding.
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