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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
/ ō′ə-ŧ-ŏ′ə-ŧ /
- The scientific study of the geographic distribution of animals.
- See more at biogeography
Derived Forms
- zoogeographic, adjective
- ˌǴDzˈDz, noun
- ˌǴˌˈ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- o··Dz۲· noun
- ····· [zoh-, uh, -jee-, uh, -, graf, -ik], o·o·i· adjective
- o·o·i··ly 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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