bio·ge·og·ra·phy
ˌbī-ō-jē-ˈä-grə-fē 
: a science that deals with the geographical distribution of animals and plants
biogeographic
adjective
or biogeographical
biogeographic distribution of organisms
biogeographical ranges
bio·geo·graph·ic
¦bī-(ˌ)ō-ˌjē-ə-¦gra-fik
variants
or biogeographical
: of, relating to, or involved with biogeography
biogeographically
adverb
¦bī-(ˌ)ō-ˌjē-ə-¦gra-fi-k(ə-)lē
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Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Distance Is Everything, Size Is Nothing The foundational theory of island ecology, known as the theory of island biogeography, was developed by Robert MacArthur and E.O. Wilson in the 1960s.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Island biogeography and competition drive rapid venom complexity evolution across rattlesnakes
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—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
The Pleistocene’s serial ice ages remade entire landscapes, created continental shifts in biogeography, dramatically changed sea level and spawned serial extinctions.
—Stephen Pyne, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2024
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Noun
As fungal networks come into focus, one thing that remains little known, especially in comparison with our understanding of plants and animals, is their global biodiversity and biogeography.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Distance Is Everything, Size Is Nothing The foundational theory of island ecology, known as the theory of island biogeography, was developed by Robert MacArthur and E.O. Wilson in the 1960s.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Island biogeography and competition drive rapid venom complexity evolution across rattlesnakes
As the marketing coordinator at Discover Magazine, Stephanie Edwards interacts with readers across Discover's social media channels and writes digital content.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
The Pleistocene’s serial ice ages remade entire landscapes, created continental shifts in biogeography, dramatically changed sea level and spawned serial extinctions.
—Stephen Pyne, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Biogeography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biogeography. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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biogeography
noun
bio·ge·og·ra·phy
-jē-ˈäg-rə-fē
plural biogeographies
: a branch of biology that deals with the geographical distribution of animals and plants
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