biogeography
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oʊ noun Ecology.
the study of the geographical distribution of living things.
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biogeography (ˌbaɪəʊdʒɪˈɒɡrəfɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the branch of biology concerned with the geographical distribution of plants and animals | |
| biogeographical | |
| —adj | |
| biogeo'graphically | |
| —adv | |
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Biogeography
has a plethora of syllables.
So is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Does it mean:
| (used as a nonsense word by children to express approval or to represent the longest word in English.) |
| the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language). |
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Science Dictionary
| biogeography (bī'ō-jē-ŏg'rə-fē) Pronunciation Key
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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Encyclopedia Britannica
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biogeography
study of the geographic distribution of plants and animals. It is concerned not only with habitation patterns but also with the factors responsible for variations in distribution
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Example sentences
The biogeography of microbes is a hotly debated topic.
Adaptation to changing environments is of course the foundation of biogeography.
Then ask students to break down the root words of biogeography.
The journeys of animals and plants are the subject of one of science's lesser known branches, historical biogeography.
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