biogeographical region
- noun
- /ˌbaɪoʊdʒəˈɡræfɪkəl ˈriːdʒən/
- Specialized
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región biogeográfica
- I had first worked in this biogeographical region, a 1,200-mile-long strip of western Argentina, in the 1970s, when I studied the evolution of the mammals of the Monte.
Examples
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The Amazon rainforest is an important biogeographical region known for its rich biodiversity and unique species.
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Scientists have identified several distinct biogeographical regions across the globe, each hosting different flora and fauna.
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Researchers are studying the effects of climate change on this biogeographical region, which is home to many endangered species.
Synonyms
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A large area of land or water with its own climate, plants, and animals
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Morphology
The phrase is compositionally built from 'biogeographical' (relating to organisms' geographical distribution) + 'region' (an area), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes an area defined by species distributions. This noun‑phrase formation is regular in English and has clear cross‑linguistic parallels, making the meaning directly recoverable.
Etymology
Biogeographical region comes from a simple map idea: bio means 'life' and geographical means 'place', so imagine a map coloured by the plants and animals in each area. That's why a biogeographical region is an area defined by the kinds of species that live there.