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Definition of zoogeography in English: zoogeographynoun ˌzəʊə(ʊ)dʒɪˈɒɡrəfiˌzuːdʒɪˈɒɡrəfiˌzuːə(ʊ)dʒɪˈɒɡrəfiˌzoʊədʒiˈɑɡrəfi mass nounThe branch of zoology that deals with the geographical distribution of animals. 动物地理学 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.
Derivativesnoun 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.
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.
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.
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: zoogeographynounˌzoʊədʒiˈɑɡrəfiˌzōəjēˈäɡrəfē The branch of zoology that deals with the geographical distribution of animals. 动物地理学 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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