biogeography
noun
bio·ge·og·ra·phy
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Definition of biogeography
: a science that deals with the geographical distribution of animals and plants
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Other Words from biogeography
biogeographer
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noun
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noun
biogeographic
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or biogeographical \ ˌbī-ō-ˌjē-ə-ˈgra-fi-kəl
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adjective
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or biogeographical \ ˌbī-ō-ˌjē-ə-ˈgra-fi-kəl
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adjective
biogeographic distribution of organisms
biogeographical ranges
Examples of biogeography in a Sentence
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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. 2016These 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.
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biogeography
noun
bio·ge·og·ra·phy
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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
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or biogeographical \ -i-kəl
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adjective
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or biogeographical \ -i-kəl
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adjective