biogeoclimaticadj.
/ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)ˌdʒiːə(ʊ)klʌɪˈmatɪk/, U.S. /ˌbaɪoʊˌdʒioʊklaɪˈmædɪk/ Ecology.
Designating a geographical area having a uniform macroclimate and characterized by its soil and vegetation; relating to or involving such zones.Biogeoclimatic zones are usually named after the dominant plant community: cf. quot. 1982.
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1963 V. J. Krajina & L. Orloci in V. J. Krajina Ecol. Forests Pacific Northwest: 1962 Progr. Rep. 18 Krajina (1959) established twelve bioclimatic zones for British Columbia... This author named later (1961) those zones as biogeoclimatic, because they were defined by climate, biota, and soil characteristics.
1982 B. M. V. Scott & D. M. Shackleton in F. H. Harrington & P. C. Paquet Wolves of World i. 14 The study site includes three biogeoclimatic zones—subalpine mountain hemlock, coastal Douglas fir and coastal western hemlock zones.
1993 Canad. Forest Industries Mar. 22/2 The biogeoclimatic ecosystem classification (BEC) system is used by silviculturists and range, recreation and wildlife managers to help manage their respective resources.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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