What is an area?

Sometimes in everyday life you can hear the word"Area". Not many know what it means and to what field of science it can be attributed. To understand what an area is, research on the language from which the term is borrowed and the literal translation of this word will help.

Below is the meaning of the word "area".

Meaning of the word

The term "area" comes from the Latin "area". Literally this word can be translated as a region, space or area.

It is interesting that the term ecologicalthe dictionary uses to describe the area of ​​distribution of systematic groups of animals or other organisms, as well as phenomena on the surface of the globe (for example, the range of minerals). The study of the range of many species of animals and plants is engaged in such a science as biogeography (section arealogy). For example, on the map, it is possible to depict the area of ​​Scotch pine common in Eurasia, the area of ​​the European beaver, etc., that is, mark the part of the earth's surface on which one or another unit (genus, family, species) is represented. Types of areals can be found here.

Thus, the area is also one of the ways of mapping. On maps, the area is usually depicted as a closed line.

In medicine, the area under which the disease spreads is meant.

Naturally, the range can have permanent boundaries, and can shift. Therefore, areals are always objects of study of scientists.

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