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