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What is the study of the geographic distribution of organisms?
What is the study of the geographic distribution of organisms?
- Ecology
- Phylogeny
- Taxonomy
- Biogeography (correct)
What is the characteristic of the nostrils of New World Monkeys?
What is the characteristic of the nostrils of New World Monkeys?
- Nostrils are farther apart and pointing up
- Nostrils are completely absent
- Nostrils have a wide septum (correct)
- Nostrils are closer together and pointing down
What is the number of premolars in Old World Monkeys?
What is the number of premolars in Old World Monkeys?
- 1
- 2 (correct)
- 4
- 3
What is the observation about oceanic islands in terms of biodiversity?
What is the observation about oceanic islands in terms of biodiversity?
What is the name of the finches that are found in the Galapagos Islands?
What is the name of the finches that are found in the Galapagos Islands?
What is the name of the scientist who is associated with the discovery of the geographic distribution of organisms?
What is the name of the scientist who is associated with the discovery of the geographic distribution of organisms?
What can be inferred about the evolutionary history of New World and Old World monkeys?
What can be inferred about the evolutionary history of New World and Old World monkeys?
What is the primary reason for the low diversity of species on oceanic islands?
What is the primary reason for the low diversity of species on oceanic islands?
What is the significance of the Galapagos Islands in the study of biogeography?
What is the significance of the Galapagos Islands in the study of biogeography?
What is the characteristic of the nasal septum in New World monkeys?
What is the characteristic of the nasal septum in New World monkeys?
What is the significance of the presence of Darwin's Finches on the Galapagos Islands?
What is the significance of the presence of Darwin's Finches on the Galapagos Islands?
What is the difference between the biogeography of continents and that of islands?
What is the difference between the biogeography of continents and that of islands?
What can be inferred about the distribution of species on different continents?
What can be inferred about the distribution of species on different continents?
What is the primary focus of the study of biogeography?
What is the primary focus of the study of biogeography?
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Biogeography
Biogeography
The study of how organisms are distributed across the Earth.
What is the septum of a New World monkey like?
What is the septum of a New World monkey like?
The characteristic of New World monkey nostrils is a wide septum.
How many premolars in Old World monkeys?
How many premolars in Old World monkeys?
Old World monkeys have two premolars.
What's unique about biodiversity on oceanic islands?
What's unique about biodiversity on oceanic islands?
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What are Darwin's finches known for?
What are Darwin's finches known for?
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Who is associated with the discovery of the geographic distribution of organisms?
Who is associated with the discovery of the geographic distribution of organisms?
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What can you say about the evolutionary history of New World and Old World monkeys?
What can you say about the evolutionary history of New World and Old World monkeys?
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Why do oceanic islands have low species diversity?
Why do oceanic islands have low species diversity?
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What is the significance of the Galapagos Islands in biogeography?
What is the significance of the Galapagos Islands in biogeography?
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What's different about the nasal septum in New World monkeys?
What's different about the nasal septum in New World monkeys?
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What does the presence of Darwin's finches on the Galapagos Islands demonstrate?
What does the presence of Darwin's finches on the Galapagos Islands demonstrate?
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What is the difference between the biogeography of continents and islands?
What is the difference between the biogeography of continents and islands?
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What can we infer about the distribution of species on different continents?
What can we infer about the distribution of species on different continents?
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What is the primary focus of the study of biogeography?
What is the primary focus of the study of biogeography?
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