Biogéographie
Biogéographie is the scientific study of the geographic distribution of species and ecosystems in geologic time and across space. It seeks to understand the causes and consequences of this distribution. Biogeographers examine how factors such as climate, geology, and the movement of continents (plate tectonics) influence where organisms live. They also investigate the role of evolutionary history, dispersal mechanisms, and ecological interactions in shaping biodiversity patterns.
The field is broadly divided into historical biogeography and ecological biogeography. Historical biogeography focuses on long-term
Key concepts in biogeography include endemism, which refers to species found only in a specific geographic