zoogeography

zoogeography
zoogeographer, n.zoogeographic /zoh'euh jee'euh graf"ik/, zoogeographical, adj.zoogeographically, adv.
/zoh'euh jee og"reuh fee/, n.
1. the science dealing with the geographical distribution of animals.
2. the study of the causes, effects, and other relations involved in such distributions.
[1865-70; ZOO- + GEOGRAPHY]

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      the branch of the science of biogeography (q.v.) that is concerned with the geographic distribution of animal species. In addition to mapping the present distribution of species, zoogeographers formulate theories to explain the distribution, based on information about geography, physiography, climate, and geologic history, as well as knowledge of the evolutionary history and relationships of the animals involved.

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