ecogeography

[ ek-oh-jee-og-ruh-fee, ee-koh‐ ]

noun

, Ecology.

1. the study of the environment in relation to the geographical distribution of living organisms.

Other Words From

• ec·o·ge·og·ra·pher noun
• ec·o·ge·o·graph·ic ec·o·ge·o·graph·i·cal adjective
• ec·o·ge·o·graph·i·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of ecogeography¹

First recorded in 1960–65; eco- ( def ) + geography ( def )