This note covers
the following topics: History and Development of Comparative Biogeography, Building
Blocks of Biogeography, Endemic Areas and Areas of Endemism, Biogeographic
Processes, Biogeographic Methods and Applications, The Systematic Biogeographic
Method, Geology and Comparative Biogeography, Implementing Principles,
Biogeography of the Pacific and the Future of Biogeography.
Biogeography is
the study of distribution of organisms both past and present. It is the science
which attempts to describe and understand the innumerable patterns in the
distribution of species and larger taxonomic groups.This notes holds the
following contents : Introduction, Energy Flow and Nutrient Recycling in
Ecosystems, Living organisms and the environment, Ecological Regimes, Important
Bio-geographic Processes.
Author(s): National Academic Digital Library of Ethiopia
The book focuses on
spatial and temporal variation of biological assemblages in relation to
landscape complexity and environmental change. This book is well illustrated
with numerous maps, graphics, and photographs, and contains much new basic
biogeographical information that is not available elsewhere. It will serve as an
invaluable reference for professionals and members of the public interested in
global biogeography, evolution, taxonomy, and conservation.
This note covers the following topics:
Biology and Hierarchies of Life, Physical Geography, hysical Environment: Light
and Temperature, Moisture, Biological Interactions, Climate change, Communities
and Biomes, Changing Climate, Changing Continents, Biodiversity.