自然范围

自然範圍
zìránfànwéi
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 natural range
  2. 2 native distribution (ecology)

Examples

Dàxióngmāo de zìránfànwéi jǐn xiànyú Zhōngguó xībù shānqū.
The giant panda's natural range is limited to the mountains of western China.
Zhè zhǒng zhíwù yǐ bèi yǐnzhǒng dào zìránfànwéi zhī wài de xǔduō dìqū.
This plant has been introduced to many regions beyond its natural range.

Tips

usage
In conservation writing, 自然范围 = 'native range'. Contrast with 引入范围 (introduced range) and 入侵范围 (invasive range). Assessments like IUCN use this distinction to decide whether a species is native, introduced or invasive in a given region.

Stroke Order

rán
fàn
wéi