Or, the Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras
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"Or, the Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras" is the subtitle of Alfred Russel Wallace’s influential 1880 work "Island Life," which analyzes how isolation shapes the evolution and distribution of island plants and animals.
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| Island Life: Or, the Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras | 1 |
| Or, the Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Or, the Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras Context triple: [Island Life, subtitle, Or, the Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras]
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A.
The Geographical Distribution of Animals
The Geographical Distribution of Animals is a foundational 19th-century biogeography work by Alfred Russel Wallace that systematically analyzes how and why animal species are distributed across different regions of the world.
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Zoological Researches in Java and the Neighbouring Islands
Zoological Researches in Java and the Neighbouring Islands is a 19th-century natural history work documenting the fauna of Java and surrounding regions, notable for its detailed descriptions and illustrations of many Southeast Asian species.
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The Theory of Island Biogeography
The Theory of Island Biogeography is a foundational ecological work that explains how species richness on islands is shaped by the balance between immigration and extinction, profoundly influencing modern conservation biology and biogeography.
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D.
Wallace Line concept in biogeography
The Wallace Line concept in biogeography is a major faunal boundary in Southeast Asia that marks a sharp division between Asian and Australasian species distributions.
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E.
Systematics and the Origin of Species
Systematics and the Origin of Species is a landmark 1942 book by evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr that helped establish the modern biological species concept and integrated systematics with evolutionary theory.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Or, the Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras Target entity description: "Or, the Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras" is the subtitle of Alfred Russel Wallace’s influential 1880 work "Island Life," which analyzes how isolation shapes the evolution and distribution of island plants and animals.
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A.
The Geographical Distribution of Animals
The Geographical Distribution of Animals is a foundational 19th-century biogeography work by Alfred Russel Wallace that systematically analyzes how and why animal species are distributed across different regions of the world.
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B.
Zoological Researches in Java and the Neighbouring Islands
Zoological Researches in Java and the Neighbouring Islands is a 19th-century natural history work documenting the fauna of Java and surrounding regions, notable for its detailed descriptions and illustrations of many Southeast Asian species.
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C.
The Theory of Island Biogeography
The Theory of Island Biogeography is a foundational ecological work that explains how species richness on islands is shaped by the balance between immigration and extinction, profoundly influencing modern conservation biology and biogeography.
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D.
Wallace Line concept in biogeography
The Wallace Line concept in biogeography is a major faunal boundary in Southeast Asia that marks a sharp division between Asian and Australasian species distributions.
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E.
Systematics and the Origin of Species
Systematics and the Origin of Species is a landmark 1942 book by evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr that helped establish the modern biological species concept and integrated systematics with evolutionary theory.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
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| instanceOf |
book subtitle
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literary work component ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
historical biogeography
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theory of natural selection ⓘ |
| author | Alfred Russel Wallace ⓘ |
| authorFullName | Alfred Russel Wallace ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
distribution of island animals
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distribution of island plants ⓘ evolution of island species ⓘ insular faunas ⓘ insular floras ⓘ island biogeography ⓘ |
| field |
biogeography
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evolutionary biology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
causes of insular biodiversity patterns
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effects of geographic isolation ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRole | naturalist ⓘ |
| influencedField | island biogeography theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| partOf |
Or, the Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras
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surface form:
Island Life: Or, the Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras
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| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1880 ⓘ |
| relatedWork | On the Origin of Species ⓘ |
| subtitleOf | Island Life ⓘ |
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Subject: Or, the Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras Description of subject: "Or, the Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras" is the subtitle of Alfred Russel Wallace’s influential 1880 work "Island Life," which analyzes how isolation shapes the evolution and distribution of island plants and animals.
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