Biogeographical

/ˌbaɪoʊdʒioʊɡræˈfɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to the study of where organisms live and how geography has shaped the distribution of life on Earth.

Etymology

From biogeographic + -al (adjective suffix). Variant form emphasizing the comprehensive, detailed nature of biogeographical analysis.

Kelly Says

The biogeographical story of New Zealand is wild—it split from Australia, had no land mammals for 80 million years, so birds evolved to fill every niche (including flightless ones like kiwis).

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