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What is the primary focus of historical biogeography?
What is the primary focus of historical biogeography?
- Long-term evolutionary periods of time with larger often global areas (correct)
- The study of species' closest relatives only
- The study of extinct taxa only
- Short-term evolutionary periods of time with small local areas
What is a key characteristic of plants that makes them easier to study in biogeography?
What is a key characteristic of plants that makes them easier to study in biogeography?
- Their highly variable growth patterns
- Their ability to fossilize easily
- Their static nature and close relationship with environmental conditions (correct)
- Their ability to migrate over long distances
Why are plant fossils less common and difficult to interpret?
Why are plant fossils less common and difficult to interpret?
- Because they are so diverse and flowers seldom fossilize (correct)
- Because they are too abundant and diverse
- Because they are too well-preserved and hard to date
- Because they are only found in specific regions
What is the advantage of studying animal fossils in biogeography?
What is the advantage of studying animal fossils in biogeography?
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What is a key question that historical biogeography seeks to answer?
What is a key question that historical biogeography seeks to answer?
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What is the primary difference between phytogeography and zoogeography?
What is the primary difference between phytogeography and zoogeography?
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Why are the plants and animals of large isolated regions such as Australia and Madagascar so distinctive?
Why are the plants and animals of large isolated regions such as Australia and Madagascar so distinctive?
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What is a common pattern observed in the distribution of closely related species?
What is a common pattern observed in the distribution of closely related species?
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