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zoogeography
[zoh-uh-jee-og-ruh-fee]
noun
the science dealing with the geographical distribution of animals.
the study of the causes, effects, and other relations involved in such distributions.
zoogeography
/ ˌzəʊəˌdʒɪəˈɡræfɪk, ˌzəʊədʒɪˈɒɡrəfɪ /
noun
the branch of zoology concerned with the geographical distribution of animals
zoogeography
The scientific study of the geographic distribution of animals.
See more at biogeography
Other 51Թ Forms
- zoogeographer noun
- zoogeographic adjective
- zoogeographical adjective
- zoogeographically adverb
- ˌǴDzˈDz noun
- ˌǴˌˈ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of zoogeography1
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?
Research conducted in the museum covers a wide range of topics — evolution, behaviour, ecology, zoogeography, physiology and biochemistry and taxonomy.
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.
On balance, it was the pushing of the zoogeography – a fairly unfamiliar aspect to so many people – that was the main impetus here.
Were you coming up with the speculative animals first, or were you led by the zoogeography angle?
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