biogeography

noun
bio·​ge·​og·​ra·​phy | \ ˌbī-ō-jē-ˈä-grə-fē How to pronounce biogeography (audio) \

Definition of biogeography

: a science that deals with the geographical distribution of animals and plants

Keep scrolling for more

Other Words from biogeography

biogeographer \ ˌbī-​ō-​jē-​ˈä-​grə-​fər How to pronounce biogeographer (audio) \ noun
biogeographic \ ˌbī-​ō-​ˌjē-​ə-​ˈgra-​fik How to pronounce biogeographic (audio) \ or biogeographical \ ˌbī-​ō-​ˌjē-​ə-​ˈgra-​fi-​kəl How to pronounce biogeographical (audio) \ adjective
biogeographic distribution of organisms biogeographical ranges

Examples of biogeography in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Helmus has exploited the rugged Anolis lizards to upend island biogeography theory. Quanta Magazine, "Lizard Stowaways Revise Principle of Ecology," 24 Sep. 2014 The pasar extrim speaks to Sulawesi’s striking biogeography. The Economist, "Asia’s appetite for endangered species is relentless," 19 Apr. 2018 This is a story of biogeography as well as medicine and public health, and of the consequences of human travel and transport. National Geographic, "Why Zika Is This Year’s Scary Virus," 28 Jan. 2016

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'biogeography.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

See More

First Known Use of biogeography

1884, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for biogeography

International Scientific Vocabulary

Keep scrolling for more

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for biogeography

biogeography

noun
bio·​ge·​og·​ra·​phy | \ -jē-ˈäg-rə-fē How to pronounce biogeography (audio) \
plural biogeographies

Medical Definition of biogeography

: a branch of biology that deals with the geographical distribution of animals and plants

Other Words from biogeography

biogeographic \ -​ˌjē-​ə-​ˈgraf-​ik How to pronounce biogeographic (audio) \ or biogeographical \ -​i-​kəl How to pronounce biogeographical (audio) \ adjective