It accounts for marine biogeography and connectivity; for example, kelp forests occur in temperate biogeographic regions, whereas coral reefs occur in tropical regions. (scientificamerican.com)
These discoveries have suggested the existence of separate biogeographic provinces in the Atlantic and the North West Pacific, the existence of a province including the South West Pacific and Indian Ocean, and a separation of the North East Pacific, North East Pacific Rise, and South East Pacific Rise. (journals.plos.org)
This study provides a new approach to integrating archaeological, paleontological, and biological datasets to examine biogeographic patterns of wild animals and plants and the evolution of endemic and endangered species. (journals.plos.org)