An Outline of Phanerozoic Biogeography
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An Outline of Phanerozoic Biogeography is a scientific work that surveys the global distribution and evolution of life throughout the Phanerozoic eon, integrating paleontological and geological evidence.
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| An Outline of Phanerozoic Biogeography canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: An Outline of Phanerozoic Biogeography Context triple: [Anthony Hallam, notableWork, An Outline of Phanerozoic Biogeography]
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On the Imperfection of the Geological Record
"On the Imperfection of the Geological Record" is a chapter in Charles Darwin's *On the Origin of Species* that addresses why the fossil record is incomplete and how this affects evidence for evolutionary change.
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Great American Biotic Interchange between North and South America
The Great American Biotic Interchange between North and South America was a major paleozoogeographic event in which land and freshwater animals migrated between the two continents after the formation of the Isthmus of Panama, profoundly reshaping their ecosystems and faunas.
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Or, the Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras
"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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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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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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: An Outline of Phanerozoic Biogeography Target entity description: An Outline of Phanerozoic Biogeography is a scientific work that surveys the global distribution and evolution of life throughout the Phanerozoic eon, integrating paleontological and geological evidence.
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A.
On the Imperfection of the Geological Record
"On the Imperfection of the Geological Record" is a chapter in Charles Darwin's *On the Origin of Species* that addresses why the fossil record is incomplete and how this affects evidence for evolutionary change.
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B.
Great American Biotic Interchange between North and South America
The Great American Biotic Interchange between North and South America was a major paleozoogeographic event in which land and freshwater animals migrated between the two continents after the formation of the Isthmus of Panama, profoundly reshaping their ecosystems and faunas.
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C.
Or, the Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras
"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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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
paleobiogeography study
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scholarly publication ⓘ scientific work ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
Earth sciences
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historical biogeography ⓘ paleobiogeography ⓘ paleontology ⓘ |
| addresses |
long-term biogeographic patterns
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relationship between biodiversity and geography ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
provide a global survey of life distribution through the Phanerozoic
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synthesize paleontological and geological evidence ⓘ |
| concerns |
marine biogeography
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terrestrial biogeography ⓘ |
| context | Earth history ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
models of past biogeographic provinces
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understanding of historical distribution of organisms ⓘ |
| coversTimePeriod | Phanerozoic eon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes |
changes in geographic ranges of taxa through time
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patterns of faunal distribution ⓘ patterns of floral distribution ⓘ |
| examines |
biogeographic provinces
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continental drift effects on biogeography ⓘ evolutionary radiations ⓘ mass extinctions ⓘ plate tectonics and biotic distribution ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
evolution of life
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global distribution of life ⓘ |
| integrates |
geological data
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paleontological data ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
advanced students
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researchers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic | Phanerozoic biogeography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| methodology |
comparative analysis of regional faunas and floras
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correlation of fossil assemblages with tectonic history ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
Phanerozoic biodiversity
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fossil record ⓘ stratigraphy ⓘ |
| timeSpanCovered | Cambrian to present ⓘ |
| title | An Outline of Phanerozoic Biogeography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfWork |
review
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synthesis ⓘ |
| usesEvidenceFrom |
geology
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paleontology ⓘ |
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