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bioclimatic, a.|baɪəʊklaɪˈmætɪk|
[f. bio- + climatic a.]
Pertaining to the study of climate in relation to the seasonal activities and geographical distribution of living organisms. Hence biocliˈmatics (= next).
1918A. D. Hopkins in Monthly Weather Rev. Suppl. IX. 9/1 We have in this proposed bioclimatic law of latitude, longitude and altitude, a fundamental guide to lines of research and practice as related to any periodical phenomena in life activity including that of man. 1921― in Jrnl. Washington Acad. Sci. XI. 223 (title) International problems in bioclimatics with special reference to natural and artificial distribution of plants and animals. Ibid. 223 The bioclimatic law is a law of life and climate as related to the geographical coordinates latitude, longitude and altitude. 1929W. C. Cook in Ecology X. 283 In bioclimatic studies it is impossible to demonstrate the effect of climate upon insect distribution outside the economic range of the species. 1938A. D. Hopkins (title) Bioclimatics. A Science of Life and Climatic Regions. 1938Nature 25 June 1146/1 The bioclimatic zone and zonal types of a place, area, or local region are the most reliable indexes to the species of animals and plants, and to the types of agriculture, that are best adapted to the local conditions. 1959Times 9 Nov. (Ghana Suppl.) p. iv/4 Ghana's agricultural production naturally is related directly to her major bioclimatic regions. |