ðə dˌɪstɹɪbjˈuːʃən ʌv ˈælɡəl spˈiːsiːz hˈæzbiːn fˈɛɹli wˈɛl stˈʌdid sˈɪns ðə fˈaʊndɪŋ ʌv fˌaɪɾoʊdʒˈɑːɡɹəfi ɪnðə mˈɪd nˈaɪntiːnθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi.
The distribution of algal species has been fairly well studied since the founding of phytogeography in the mid-19th century.