Bioclimatic

/ˌbaɪ.oʊ.klaɪˈmæt.ɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to the relationship between climate and living organisms, or how climate affects the distribution of plants and animals.

Etymology

From bio- 'life' + climatic (from Greek klima 'inclination of Earth'). The term developed in 20th-century ecology to describe the interconnection between meteorology and biology.

Kelly Says

Bioclimatic science explains why you find penguins at the South Pole and parrots in the rainforest—it's all about which organisms can actually survive the specific temperature and rainfall combinations.

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