the branch of biology concerned with the geographical distribution of plants and animals
Derived forms
biogeographical (ˌbaɪəʊˌdʒɪəˈɡræfɪkəl) or biogeographic
adjective
biogeographically (ˌbioˌgeoˈgraphically)
adverb
Examples of 'biogeographic' in a sentence
biogeographic
Molecular genetic analyses present powerful tools for elucidating demographic and biogeographic histories of taxa.
Stefanie Grosser, Christopher P. Burridge, Amanda J. Peucker, Jonathan M. Waters 2015, 'Coalescent Modelling Suggests Recent Secondary-Contact of Cryptic Penguin Species',PLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0144966. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The biological communities of shallow-water vents have, however, been insufficiently studied in most biogeographic areas.
Benny Kwok Kan Chan, Teng-Wei Wang, Pin-Chen Chen, Chia-Wei Lin, Tin-Yam Chan, LingMing Tsang 2016, 'Community Structure of Macrobiota and Environmental Parameters in Shallow Water HydrothermalVents off Kueishan Island, Taiwan', PLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0148675. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We then inferred the biogeographic history and evolution of floral morphology.
Damien Daniel Hinsinger, Jolly Basak, Myriam Gaudeul, Corinne Cruaud, Paola Bertolino,Nathalie Frascaria-Lacoste, Jean Bousquet 2013, 'The phylogeny and biogeographic history of ashes (fraxinus, oleaceae) highlight theroles of migration and vicariance in the diversification of temperate trees.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3837005?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This article includes accurate data records and the biogeographic provinces that these species inhabit.
Gustavo E. Flores, Rodrigo S. Gómez 2005, 'Taxonomía y biogeografía de cuatro especies de Psectrascelis (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)de la Precordillera y Cordillera de los Andes en Mendoza, Argentina Taxonomy and biogeographyof four species of Psectrascelis (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) in the high mountainsPrecordillera and Cordillera de los Andes in Mendoza, Argentina', Revista de la Sociedad Entomológica Argentinahttp://www.scielo.org.ar/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0373-56802005000200010. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The island's biogeographic history probably offered numerous opportunities for secondary contact and subsequent hybridization.
Rosenkranz David, Rakotondranary S Jacques, Gligor Mark, Hapke Andreas, Zupke Oliver 2011, 'Hybridization of mouse lemurs: different patterns under different ecological conditions',BMC Evolutionary Biologyhttp://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/11/297. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The combined species can be separated into 17 different biogeographic groups.
Jean-Claude Dauvin, Guy Bachelet, Gerard Bellan 2006, 'Biodiversity and biogeographic relationships of the polychaete fauna in French Atlanticand Mediterranean waters', Scientia Marinahttp://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/130. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Distribution patterns are discussed in light of biogeographic implications.
Simon Pfanzelt, Carolina García, Alicia Marticorena 2013, 'Notes on the Chilean geographic distribution of several vascular plant species', Check Listhttps://checklist.pensoft.net/article/18737/download/pdf/. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The aim was to propose a state's biogeographic zonation.
José de Jesús Balleza, José Luis Villaseñor, Guillermo Ibarra-Manríquez 2005, 'Regionalización biogeográfica de Zacatecas, México, con base en los patrones de distribuciónde la familia Asteraceae The biogeographical regions of the state of Zacatecas, Mexico,based on distribution patterns of the family Asteraceae', Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidadhttp://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1870-34532005000100011. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Biogeographic analyses were conduced using macro, meso and micro scales.
Carlos Roberto S. Fontenelle Bizerril 1999, 'A ictiofauna da bacia do Rio Paraíba do Sul. Biodiversidade e padrões biogeográficos',Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technologyhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89131999000200014. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We analysed the relationships between community phylogenetic diversity, latitude, biogeographic realm and vegetation type.
Jhonny C. Massante, Lars Götzenberger, Krista Takkis, Tiit Hallikma, Ants Kaasik,Lauri Laanisto, Michael J. Hutchings, Pille Gerhold 2019, 'Contrasting latitudinal patterns in phylogenetic diversity between woody and herbaceouscommunities', Scientific Reportshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1038/s41598-019-42827-1. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)