Exam 8: Patterns of Life: Biogeography

__________ results when people transport an organism outside its geographic range and it successfully establishes in the new location.

__________ are the best technique to track the migration of large mammals such as a wolf or an elk.

-According to these maps, mammal biodiversity is highest in __________.

Which is not an example of a propagule?

Which sequence lists the spatial hierarchy in the correct order?

Which disperses passively?

Europeans began dispersing coconut varieties as early as __________.

The study of the geography of life and how it changes through space and time refers to what key term?

In Lake Victoria, about three hundred species of cichlid fish went extinct due to

Which is not an adaptation kangaroo rats have to cope with water stress?

Which location would likely have the highest biodiversity?

Allen's rule observes that appendage length decreases farther south in response to warm temperatures.

An organism that consumes decaying organic material is a __________.

An organism that consumes only other animals is a __________.

What biogeographic transition zone separates the Nearctic and the Palearctic biogeographic regions?

A __________ grows submerged in water.

Hawai'i is particularly vulnerable to non-native species because __________.

Which term does not apply to the North American gray wolf?

Which location experiences the greatest increase in biodiversity during summer?

The 10% rule states that only about 10% of available energy passes up to the next higher trophic level.