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Biogeography

The study of plant and animal distribution

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Biogeography is... The study of the distribution of plant and animal species & the factors that influenced that distribution.
what are the 3 main types of biogeography? Historical, Ecological, & Conservation
Which type of biogeography is concerned with the restoration & protection of natural species? Conservation biogeography
___________ biogeography is concerned with current factors related to species distribution. Ecological
An area where organisms have been evolving over long periods of time, separated by geography. Biogeographic realm
What shaped the patterns of of distribution of living things in the biogeographic realms? Plate tectonics
The distribution of species we see today has been affected by what factors? past distribution of species; extinction; geographical barriers; climate differences
Plate tectonics is a scientific theory - true or false? True
Plate tectonics states that: the earths crust is separated into plates that move over the "plastic-like" molten upper mantle, bumping and moving apart a small amount each year.
Fossil evidence showing identical and similar species on continents that are now very far apart supports... Pangea
Fossils show how organisms have ___________ over time. changed
Two patterns by which the fossil record can be looked at include gradualism and punctuated equilibrium
There is fossil evidence of specific creatures on different ________ even though they are separated now. continents
Species that can _____, ______, or _______ can inhabit islands. fly, float, or swim
Colonizers often evolve into many _______. species
Islands often contain ________ habitats or conditions, which means life evolves very differently. unique
On isolated islands, organisms can develop ________ traits in order to survive. unusual
_______ ________ occurs when organisms can transform into new species relatively quickly. Adaptive radiation
The _______ in Hawaii are an example of adaptive radiation. Honeycreepers
What is the process through which species adapt to their environment? Natural selection
In the theory of island biogeography, species richness is a function of what 2 factors? island size and distance from the mainland
Island equilibrium theory states that the number of species on an island reflects a balance between the _______ rate and the _________ rate. immigration; extinction
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