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Zoogeography study of the geographic distribution of animals.
Endemic nature to area. Species are restricted to specific communities or groups of communities, with some being very restricted.
Biogeography study of the geographic distribution of all life.
Continents in Holarctic region Northern hemisphere in old and new world
Palearctic region- comprises all of Eurasia (Europe and Asia) not included in the Oriental region and Northern Africa. Neartic Region- consists of North America down to the southern edge of the Mexican Plateau (central Mexico).
Continents in Nearctic Region consists of north America down to the southern edge of the Mexican Plateau (central Mexico)
Continents in the Palearctic region comprises all of Eurasia (Europe and Asia) not included in the Oriental region and Northern Africa
Which continents/regions are included in the Oriental region Portion of Asia south of the Himalaya mnts. compromises this region. Including, Indian subcontinent, southeast asia, most of Indonesia and the Philippines.
Continents in the Neotropical region South America and Central America
Continents in the Ethiopian region Region of Africa south of the Sahara Desert.
Continents in the australian region Australia
List 1 or 2 species unique/endemic to each region (common names are acceptable) Holarctic region Snowy owls, arctic foxes, polar bears, caribou.
List 1 or 2 species unique/endemic to each region (common names are acceptable) Nearctic regionPorcupine, mountain goat, pronghorn
List 1 or 2 species unique/endemic to each region (common names are acceptable) Palearctic region Wild ass, marco polo sheep
List 1 or 2 species unique/endemic to each region (common names are acceptable) Oriental region Indian elephants, Indian rhinoceroses, water buffalo, orangutans, bigheaded turtles, king cobras
List 1 or 2 species unique/endemic to each region (common names are acceptable) Neotropical region South amerian lungfish, aquatic caecilians, poison dart frogs, anacondas, rheas, toucans, llamas, giant anteaters, sloths
List 1 or 2 species unique/endemic to each region (common names are acceptable) Ethiopian region Zebras, ostriches, gorillas, aardvarks, giraffes, hippopotamuses
List 1 or 2 species unique/endemic to each region (common names are acceptable) Australian region Emus, lyrebirds, duck billed platypus
Plate tectonics relevant to zoogeography 1)Climate, sea levels, geographic distribution. 2) I couldn’t find this one but it is on page 53-55.
List the 3 major ecological environments found on earth Marine, freshwater, terrestrial
3 major ecological environments that covers the most surface on the earth? Marine (ocean, seas, and bays 70%)
3 major ecological environments that covers the least surface on the earth Freshwater (rain puddles, swamps, ponds, hot springs, lakes streams rivers)
3 major ecological environments that covers the most variable in climate and elevation? Terrestrial (elevations in terr. Environ. Range from below sea level to more than 8500 in Himalayan mnts. Air temps varies from -60oC to 60oC and dec approx. 1.2oC fore every 305m inc in elev above sea level
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