FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

What is biogeography?

• broad and holistic science that examines spatial patterns of biological diversity.

• covers a wide range of topics, including marine life and ecosystems, ocean circulation, plate tectonics and the geology of the seafloor, and the chemical and physical properties of the ocean.

• the study of the geographies of the past and how the past is represented in geographies of the present.M

What are the three main field of biogeography?

• Historical, contemplate, creation biogeography

• Holistic, Colliding, Creation biogeography

• Historical, environmental, conservation Biogeography

• Historical, ecological, conservation Biogeography

Historical Biogeography talks about what?

• The the origins, dispersal, and extinctions of taxa and biodatas.

• Accounts for the present distributions in terms of interactions

  between organisms and their physical and biotic environments.

• Work on the protection and restoration of natural environments.

Works on the protection and restoration of the natural environment

• Creation biogeography

• Conservation Biogeography

• Environmental biogeography

• Ecological biogeography

Ecological biogeography accounts for the present distributions in terms of interactions

between organisms and their physical and biotic environments. Does this includes the extinct species that no longer existed?

• Definitely yes!

• No!

Is a large community of vegetation and wildlife adapted to a specific climate.

• Environment

• Habitat

• Biome

What are the two types of biome?

Give atleast (2) common species that can be found on tropical rainforest.

Give an example of a marine biome