zoogeography

[zoh-uh-jee-og-ruh-fee]

noun

1. the science dealing with the geographical distribution of animals.

2. the study of the causes, effects, and other relations involved in such distributions.

zoogeography

/ ˌzəʊəˌdʒɪəˈɡræfɪk, ˌzəʊədʒɪˈɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

1. the branch of zoology concerned with the geographical distribution of animals

zoogeography

1. The scientific study of the geographic distribution of animals.

2. See more at biogeography

Other Word Forms

• zoogeographer noun
• zoogeographic adjective
• zoogeographical adjective
• zoogeographically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of zoogeography¹

First recorded in 1865–70; zoo- + geography

Example Sentences

There I was talking about the concept of zoogeography: what animals live in what areas and what parts of the world, and why are they different from one another?

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Research conducted in the museum covers a wide range of topics — evolution, behaviour, ecology, zoogeography, physiology and biochemistry and taxonomy.

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Again, I wanted to do the same sort of thing but, this time, I was aiming to create a popular-level book on zoogeography, using fictitious examples to show what the dinosaurs might perhaps be like if they hadn’t become extinct.

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On balance, it was the pushing of the zoogeography – a fairly unfamiliar aspect to so many people – that was the main impetus here.

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Were you coming up with the speculative animals first, or were you led by the zoogeography angle?

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