Articles related to "Biogeography"
Biogeography as Evidence of Evolution
Life is not spread uniformly across the continents and islands of this planet. Is evolution responsible?
biogeography • continental biogeography • island biogeography • adaptive radiation • continetal islands
Life is not spread uniformly across the continents and islands of this planet. Is evolution responsible?
biogeography • continental biogeography • island biogeography • adaptive radiation • continetal islands
What is Biogeography? Careers and Academia
In an increasingly specialised world, biogeography is the natural result of the need to study the effects geography has on a biology and biodiversity.
biogeography • biodiversity • what is biogeography • biogeography careers • climate change
In an increasingly specialised world, biogeography is the natural result of the need to study the effects geography has on a biology and biodiversity.
biogeography • biodiversity • what is biogeography • biogeography careers • climate change
What is Island Biogeography?
Island biogeography is one of the most important concepts in ecology and evolution. It describes how different habitats vary in population number and diversity.
what is island biogeography • species diversity • define biogeography • conservation and islands • habitat corridors
Island biogeography is one of the most important concepts in ecology and evolution. It describes how different habitats vary in population number and diversity.
what is island biogeography • species diversity • define biogeography • conservation and islands • habitat corridors
Island Biogeography is not for Dodos
When most people look at animals they only see the animals — tigers, tortoises, hornbills, rhinos and so on. They never ask why an animal is the way it is or how it got that way; where it came from and what it is like. Few wonder why animals are where they are and why they're not where they're not. David Quammen does.
islands • biogeography • extinction • darwin
When most people look at animals they only see the animals — tigers, tortoises, hornbills, rhinos and so on. They never ask why an animal is the way it is or how it got that way; where it came from and what it is like. Few wonder why animals are where they are and why they're not where they're not. David Quammen does.
islands • biogeography • extinction • darwin
Biogeography Helps Restore Ecosystems
Humans have had a large impact on the earth's ecosystems. Ecological restoration helps restore ecosystems. An understanding of local geography is key to good restoration.
ecosystem restoration • ecology biomes • biogeography climate • geographical understanding restoration • restoration region
Humans have had a large impact on the earth's ecosystems. Ecological restoration helps restore ecosystems. An understanding of local geography is key to good restoration.
ecosystem restoration • ecology biomes • biogeography climate • geographical understanding restoration • restoration region
North America's Smallest Dinosaur, Alvarezsaur
A newly discovered alvarezsaur from near Red Deer, Alberta, Canada provides insight into dinosaur evolution and biogeography.
smallest north american dinosaur • new dinosaur species • alvarezsaur • albertonykus borealis • bird-like dinosaurs
A newly discovered alvarezsaur from near Red Deer, Alberta, Canada provides insight into dinosaur evolution and biogeography.
smallest north american dinosaur • new dinosaur species • alvarezsaur • albertonykus borealis • bird-like dinosaurs
Global Warming and its Impact on Bird Migration
A new study in UK has come up with details of alarming implications of global warming on bird migration.It calls for immediate ameliorative measures.
bird migration • climate change • global warming • new uk study • european sylvia warblers
A new study in UK has come up with details of alarming implications of global warming on bird migration.It calls for immediate ameliorative measures.
bird migration • climate change • global warming • new uk study • european sylvia warblers
Climate Change: Species and Ecosystem Survival
In times of climate change and ecosystem movement, what attributes can help species and ecosystems survive?
climate change ecosystems • climate change species • global warming ecosystem • species at risk climate • species mobility climate
In times of climate change and ecosystem movement, what attributes can help species and ecosystems survive?
climate change ecosystems • climate change species • global warming ecosystem • species at risk climate • species mobility climate
A New Edition A.G. Floyd's Classic
In this new edition of his well-loved reference, Alex Floyd has provided descriptions and illustrations of 403 Australian rainforest tree species.
floyd • a.g. • a.g. floyd • alex floyd • rainforest trees of mainland south-eastern austral
In this new edition of his well-loved reference, Alex Floyd has provided descriptions and illustrations of 403 Australian rainforest tree species.
floyd • a.g. • a.g. floyd • alex floyd • rainforest trees of mainland south-eastern austral
Additional Links for 1997 Articles
environmental web sites • websites • links • coral reef • endangered species
environmental web sites • websites • links • coral reef • endangered species
Comparative Anatomy as Evidence of Evolution
Homologous traits reveal a common ancestor but analogous traits point to convergent evolution. The challenge for evolutionary biologists is to determine the difference.
evolution • homologous traits • comparative anatomy • analogous traits • convergent evolution
Homologous traits reveal a common ancestor but analogous traits point to convergent evolution. The challenge for evolutionary biologists is to determine the difference.
evolution • homologous traits • comparative anatomy • analogous traits • convergent evolution
Is All Environment About Wildlife?
Environment is about more than animals, trees and nature, but these are the easiest to deal with. More complicated issues are, well, more complicated. Many issues just don't capture the public's interest.
environment • ecology • environmentalism • industrial environmentalism • wildlife
Environment is about more than animals, trees and nature, but these are the easiest to deal with. More complicated issues are, well, more complicated. Many issues just don't capture the public's interest.
environment • ecology • environmentalism • industrial environmentalism • wildlife
Magical Mysterious Mugwort
Artemisia vulgaris, also known as mugwort, common wormwood, and moxa, is drunk in a tea to enhance dreams, and burned as a purifying incense.
pagan • wiccan • mugwort • herbs • weeds
Artemisia vulgaris, also known as mugwort, common wormwood, and moxa, is drunk in a tea to enhance dreams, and burned as a purifying incense.
pagan • wiccan • mugwort • herbs • weeds
The European Starling in North America
European Starlings are highly adaptable birds of Eurasia that have been introduced in many countries - nowhere more successfully and regrettably than in North America.
european starling north america • common starling north america • sturnus vulgaris introduction 1880 • spread behavior european starling • attitudes toward starlings
European Starlings are highly adaptable birds of Eurasia that have been introduced in many countries - nowhere more successfully and regrettably than in North America.
european starling north america • common starling north america • sturnus vulgaris introduction 1880 • spread behavior european starling • attitudes toward starlings
The Fossil Record of Evolution
To hold a fossil is to touch life from the far distant past. What do bits and pieces of ancient bone and shell reveal about the types and diversity of ancient life?
evolution • paleontologists • fossil • macrofossis • microfossils
To hold a fossil is to touch life from the far distant past. What do bits and pieces of ancient bone and shell reveal about the types and diversity of ancient life?
evolution • paleontologists • fossil • macrofossis • microfossils
The Geography of Climate Change
Ecosystems exist in large part due to the climate that occurs in a particular place on the planet. As the climate changes, how could ecosystems move and change?
climate change impact ecosystems • climate change weather • climate change seasons • effects climate change • environmental climate change
Ecosystems exist in large part due to the climate that occurs in a particular place on the planet. As the climate changes, how could ecosystems move and change?
climate change impact ecosystems • climate change weather • climate change seasons • effects climate change • environmental climate change
The Molecular Record of Evolution
Buried deep in the genome of every species are molecular clues to the origin and evolution of that species.
evolution • evolutionary relationships • genomes • protein sequences • molecular clock
Buried deep in the genome of every species are molecular clues to the origin and evolution of that species.
evolution • evolutionary relationships • genomes • protein sequences • molecular clock
Vines Take the Left Hand Route
An Australian plant researcher finds that climbing plants and bathwater don't obey the Coriolis effect, and twist anticlockwise even north of the Equator.
angela moles study into the way vines twist • vines take the left hand route • climbing plants twist anticlockwise • 92% of vines grow anticlockwise • the coriolis effect on climbing plants
An Australian plant researcher finds that climbing plants and bathwater don't obey the Coriolis effect, and twist anticlockwise even north of the Equator.
angela moles study into the way vines twist • vines take the left hand route • climbing plants twist anticlockwise • 92% of vines grow anticlockwise • the coriolis effect on climbing plants
Animal Classification
The field of animal systematics (or taxonomy) devises schemes for grouping (classification) and naming (nomenclature) animals.
animal taxonomy • animal • systematics • taxonomy • taxonomists
The field of animal systematics (or taxonomy) devises schemes for grouping (classification) and naming (nomenclature) animals.
animal taxonomy • animal • systematics • taxonomy • taxonomists
Climate Change and Discovery's Deadliest Catch
Discovery Channel's program, Deadliest Catch, showcases commercial fishing. The real untold story behind Bering Sea fishing, however, is changing climate.
deadliest catch • climate change • climate change in bering sea • bering sea • bering sea fisheries
Discovery Channel's program, Deadliest Catch, showcases commercial fishing. The real untold story behind Bering Sea fishing, however, is changing climate.
deadliest catch • climate change • climate change in bering sea • bering sea • bering sea fisheries
Mapping Human Impacts on Global Ecosystems
Humans have reshaped the surface of our planet. Anthropogenic biome maps are a way to understand and track human impact on earth's ecosystems.
environmental change map • human ecosystem change • global environment map • anthropogenic biome map • world ecosystem map
Humans have reshaped the surface of our planet. Anthropogenic biome maps are a way to understand and track human impact on earth's ecosystems.
environmental change map • human ecosystem change • global environment map • anthropogenic biome map • world ecosystem map
Recommended Paleontology Books 2004
With the holidays approaching, here are some recommended books about paleontology that will be great for all ages.
paleontology • books
With the holidays approaching, here are some recommended books about paleontology that will be great for all ages.
paleontology • books
What's in a Name? Taxonomy
Plant names can be frustrating, especially the scientific names (botanical epithets or binomials) and especially when those change once you've finally gotten them to stick in your brain. Why are they important? Where did they come from? And, why do they change all the time? Join me on a journey of discovery.
plant names • scientific names • botanical epithet • binomial • compton
Plant names can be frustrating, especially the scientific names (botanical epithets or binomials) and especially when those change once you've finally gotten them to stick in your brain. Why are they important? Where did they come from? And, why do they change all the time? Join me on a journey of discovery.
plant names • scientific names • botanical epithet • binomial • compton
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