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Example sentences for "geographical distribution"

  • The facts of geographical distribution and of geology may thus mutually explain each other in doubtful cases, should the principles here advocated be clearly established.

  • But, for the purpose of investigating the phenomena of geographical distribution and of local, sexual, or general variation, the several groups differ greatly in their value and importance.

  • In Physical Geography, in Geology proper, in Geographical Distribution, and in Palaeontology, he had acquired an extensive practical training during the voyage of the Beagle.

  • Much light has also been thrown by fossil birds upon the study of geographical distribution.

  • The whole subject was properly introduced by Treviranus,[1] who in his large philosophical work devotes considerable space to the "geographical distribution of animals.

  • Especial attention has to be drawn to the article "Geographical Distribution," in Newton's Dictionary of Birds.

  • The ultimate result of centuries on centuries of the restlessness of individuals is seen in the facts of geographical distribution.

  • It has long been recognized that the matter of temperature is the central fact in all problems of geographical distribution.

  • It rarely accounts for qualities associated with geographical distribution.

  • In which case we should infer that water communication is the chief condition of geographical distribution of our fresh-water fishes.

  • Many parasitic insects which attack our persons, and some of which are supposed to be peculiar to our species, have been carried into all parts of the earth, and have as high a claim as man to a universal geographical distribution.

  • The real difficulty which must present itself to every one who contemplates the present geographical distribution of species, is the small number of exceptions to the rule of the non-intermixture of different groups of plants.

  • The land-snails inhabiting the various groups of islands scattered throughout the vast extent of the Pacific Ocean provide the richest and most ideal material for the demonstration of the principles of geographical distribution.

  • Finally the observations that cats of various kinds do not occur everywhere in the world, but only in certain more or less restricted localities, belong to the subject of geographical distribution, and illustrate its nature.

  • The cause of lowly-organised plants ranging widely will be discussed in our chapter on geographical distribution.

  • Nevertheless Darwin wrote with full assurance in a letter to Hooker himself: "I know I shall live to see you the first authority in Europe on that grand subject, that almost keystone of the laws of Creation, Geographical Distribution.

  • The subject was approached by him through the study of geographical distribution, in which, as we have seen, he had at an early age become the leading authority.

  • Finally, the chief results of the Phyto-Geographical work of himself and of others were summed up in the great Address on "Geographical Distribution" at York.

  • The cause of lowly-organised plants ranging widely will be discussed in our chapter on Geographical Distribution.

  • This is an empirical fact, and it is what is called, stated in the way I have given it you, the "Geographical Distribution" of the horse.

  • The observation of the facts of geographical distribution.

  • A characteristic remark occurs in reference to Geographical Distribution, "that noble subject of which we as yet but dimly see the full bearing.

  • I should so like a talk with you on geographical distribution, taken in its greatest features.

  • Australian Flora), and not to notice the magnificent results on geographical distribution.

  • When we are dead and gone what a noble subject will be Geographical Distribution!


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
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