: a gradient of morphological or physiological change in a group of related organisms usually along a line of environmental or geographic transition
: slope
monocline
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Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2012
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In short, the Romani exhibit a classic admixture cline pattern.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2012
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“Cline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cline. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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