biogeography

[ bahy-oh-jee-og-ruh-fee ]

nounEcology.

the study of the geographical distribution of living things.

Origin of biogeography

First recorded in 1890–95; bio- + geography

Other words from biogeography

bi·o·ge·og·ra·pher, noun
bi·o·ge·o·graph·ic [bahy-oh-jee-uh-graf-ik], /ˌbaɪ oʊˌdʒi əˈgræf ɪk/, bi·o·ge·o·graph·i·cal, adjective
bi·o·ge·o·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words Nearby biogeography

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How to use biogeography in a sentence

The molecular tree has these colors grouped together better than the morphological tree, indicating closer agreement of the molecules to biogeography.
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Hamdan studies deep sea biogeography—particularly, how shipwrecks change the biodiversity of the ocean floor.
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One of Ed’s most productive collaborations was with Robert MacArthur, an ecologist with mathematical training, leading to their landmark 1967 book The Theory of Island biogeography.
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Much more important to Vavilov than the accolades was his small empire of institutes and field stations devoted to the study of the biogeography, genetics, and evolution of domesticated crops.
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Bird watching triggered his lifelong pursuits of evolution and biogeography, as well as conservation.
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They illustrate the phenomenon known as island biogeography.
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British Dictionary definitions for biogeography

biogeography

/ (ˌbaɪəʊdʒɪˈɒɡrəfɪ) /

noun

the branch of biology concerned with the geographical distribution of plants and animals

Derived forms of biogeography

biogeographical (ˌbaɪəʊˌdʒɪəˈɡræfɪkəl), adjective
biogeographically, adverb

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Scientific definitions for biogeography

biogeography

[ bī′ō-jē-ŏg′rə-fē ]

The scientific study of the geographic distribution of plant and animal life. Factors affecting distribution include the geologic history of a region, its climate and soil composition, and the presence or absence of natural barriers like deserts, oceans, and mountains. Biotic factors such as interactions among competing species, coevolutionary influences, and the reproductive and nutritional requirements of populations and species are also studied.♦ A biogeographic region is a large, generally continuous division of the Earth's surface having a distinctive biotic community. Biogeographic regions are usually defined separately for floral and faunal communities and are largely restricted to the terrestrial areas of the Earth.

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