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单词 zoogeography
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Definition of zoogeography in English:

zoogeography

noun ˌzəʊə(ʊ)dʒɪˈɒɡrəfiˌzuːdʒɪˈɒɡrəfiˌzuːə(ʊ)dʒɪˈɒɡrəfiˌzoʊədʒiˈɑɡrəfi
mass noun
  • The branch of zoology that deals with the geographical distribution of animals.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • From 1970 through the mid 1990s, Paynter and Traylor collaborated to produce a series of ornithological gazetteers that form a backbone for primary research on South American zoogeography.
    • Howell's other main focus of research was on the zoogeography and geographic distribution of birds in Central America, particularly Nicaragua.
    • The programme therefore encompasses geo-science, oceanography, marine ecology, coelacanth biology, zoogeography, population genetics, and genome resource studies.
    • The study of zoogeography attempts to answer questions about how and why fish faunas differ across geographic regions.
    • His 170 publications dealt mainly with the taxonomy, zoogeography, and evolution of birds, but also with territory theory and brood parasitism.

Derivatives

  • zoogeographer

  • noun
    • The accumulated data base provides invaluable information for ecologists and zoogeographers.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • For me, an evolutionary biologist and zoogeographer, each expedition results in intriguing discoveries of the abundance, presence and absence of species.
      • It is for that reason that ‘drift shells’ are not accorded full status by zoogeographers and ecologists.
      • The theories of animal distribution advanced by zoogeographers are usually grounded in evolutionary presuppositions.
      • Aside from the difficulty of selecting dependable authorities or systematic works, the zoogeographer desiring to use the evidence of fresh-water fishes has another troublesome matter to contend with.
  • zoogeographic

  • adjective ˌzuːə(ʊ)dʒiːəˈɡrafɪkˌzəʊə(ʊ)dʒiːəˈɡrafɪk
    • Wallace identified the narrow channel between Bali and Lombok as the boundary (now known as Wallace's Line) between two great zoogeographic regions, the Oriental and Australian.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The broad zoogeographic influences of Cape Cod on faunal composition as frequently recognized may be evident on a smaller, local scale in Cape Cod estuaries.
      • There are so many species unique to Australia that, along with New Guinea, Australia forms one of the world's greatest zoogeographic realms.
      • Other studies have begun to examine habitat use by estuarine fishes in more detail including zoogeographic and temporal comparisons.
      • In Northern Melanesia, 191 of the zoogeographic species are native, breeding residents.
  • zoogeographical

  • adjective ˌzəʊəˌdʒɪəˈɡrafɪk(ə)l
    • Sulawesi is of great scientific interest as it forms part of a zoogeographical zone known as Wallacea.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • This classification persisted until Pratt et al. suggested a closer relationship to the white-eyes based on behavioral, ecological, and zoogeographical considerations.
      • Strayer suggested, ‘the drainage basin is, in many ways, the ideal unit for ecological and zoogeographical studies.’
      • Regional comparisons between growth rates in temperate and tropical zones can be biased by the zoogeographical dominance of some families in certain regions.
      • These data are tabulated by species with locations referenced to zoogeographical subregions, political units of provinces, states, or countries, and source citations.
  • zoogeographically

  • adverbˌzuːə(ʊ)dʒiːəˈɡrafɪk(ə)liˌzəʊə(ʊ)dʒiːəˈɡrafɪk(ə)li
    • All but one nematode species from this zoogeographically interesting region are briefly described and illustrated.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Similarly, political units zoogeographically separated from the rest of their countries are treated as separate countries eg Hawaii and U.S.A.
      • Unfortunately, its boundaries, both conchologically and zoogeographically, are a bit fuzzy.
      • Distribution of the family is zoogeographically perplexing.
      • The reserve is zoogeographically representative of the Sierras’ mammalian fauna, and it has a particular composition in respect of other provincial localities.
 
 

Definition of zoogeography in US English:

zoogeography

nounˌzoʊədʒiˈɑɡrəfiˌzōəjēˈäɡrəfē
  • The branch of zoology that deals with the geographical distribution of animals.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The study of zoogeography attempts to answer questions about how and why fish faunas differ across geographic regions.
    • From 1970 through the mid 1990s, Paynter and Traylor collaborated to produce a series of ornithological gazetteers that form a backbone for primary research on South American zoogeography.
    • His 170 publications dealt mainly with the taxonomy, zoogeography, and evolution of birds, but also with territory theory and brood parasitism.
    • Howell's other main focus of research was on the zoogeography and geographic distribution of birds in Central America, particularly Nicaragua.
    • The programme therefore encompasses geo-science, oceanography, marine ecology, coelacanth biology, zoogeography, population genetics, and genome resource studies.
 
 
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