A study of the spatial distribution of savanna biomes and the environmental factors that control that distribution would be an example of a topic studied in
A)biogeography.
B)ecology.
C)pedology.
D)plant biology.
E)geoarchaeology.

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Biogeography is the study of the distribution of living organisms and how they are impacted by their environment. The study of savanna biomes and the factors that influence their distribution fall under the umbrella of biogeography. Ecology (B) is the study of the interactions between organisms and their environment, which may include biogeographical factors. Pedology (C) is the study of soils and their distribution, while plant biology (D) focuses on the physiology and genetics of plants. Geoarchaeology (E) is the study of how geological processes have influenced the behavior and habits of human societies in the past.

A Study of the Spatial Distribution of Savanna Biomes and the Environmental