👉 chronogenetic refers to a biological process by which organisms in a population grow older and mature over time. This concept is often used in biogeography, where it refers to the gradual increase in size or diversity of species within an ecosystem over time. In other words, when a new species emerges from a small group of individuals (the "genetic pool"), its size and diversity may not be immediately apparent due to limited resources and competition for space. Over time, these populations grow larger and more