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What evidence of evolution can be found in the geographic distribution of living animals?
All organisms are adapted to their environment to a greater or lesser extent. If the abiotic and biotic factors within a habitat are capable of supporting a particular species in one geographic area, then one might assume that the same species would be found in a similar habitat in a similar geographic area, e.g. in Africa and South America. This is not the case. Plant and animal species are discontinuously distributed throughout the world
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What is the study of the geographic distribution of plants and animals?
phytogeography and zoogeography respectively.
What is the study of animals?
AnswerZoology is the study of animals and involves research in many aspects of animal life such as behavior, diet, evolution, classification, and distribution.
What was in the Darwin's book the Origin of Species?
One long argument with supporting evidence for the theory of evolution by natural selection. Starting with artificial selection, used as an analogue for natural selection, and ending with the distribution of animals, biogeography, Darwin showed the species arose through natural process over long lengths of time.
How is anatomy used as evidence for evolution?
Anatomy is a useful tool in gaining evidence for evolution. The most useful thing is to examine homologous structures, ie anatomical similarities between different species. The best example of this is the pentadactyl limb. It is found in humans, dolphins and bats. This shows that at some point in the past there must have been a common ancestor from which these 3 diverse groups of animals evolved.
Can you see photos of the animals a-z?
Probabley. Just go to animals geographic and at the side their will be a little a-z thing and that could be what your looking for
What is the study of the geographic distribution of plants and animals?
phytogeography and zoogeography respectively.
What is biogeography and how does it support evolution?
In biogeography studies, similar animals that seem to be closely related are adapted to different environments in nearby areas. Also, in areas that are widely separated animals that seem to be unrelated are observed to have similar adaptations to similar environments in the separate areas.
What is paleontological evidence of evolution?
organic evolution is thus the progressive development of animals and plant from ancestors of different forms and function
The study of the patterns in the distribution of plants and animals around the world is?
Biogeography is the study of these patterns in the distribution of plants and animals around the world, considering factors such as climate, geography, and evolution.
What is the most accurate evidence for evolution?
That multi-celled animals exist. Without evolution we'd just be strands of RNA swimming or blowing about.
What evidence support the theoryb of evolition?
Evolution of humans and bacteria plus some animals eg)primates.
How do homologous structures among animals provide evidence for evolution?
Homologous structures among animals are similar body parts that suggest a common ancestry. These structures provide evidence for evolution because they indicate that different species share a common evolutionary history and have evolved from a common ancestor.
How does geographic distribution of species around the world support the theories of evolution?
Let us take the marsupials of Australia as a case in point. Geologically we know how long Australia has been a separate continent and from this we can deduce the diversity of life in Australia is the result of isolation and natural selection carrying the organisms of Australia to a certain uniqueness in the world. New information on continental drift just adds to our understanding of this Australian evolutionary process. Many animals, marsupials, have their analogues in organisms in other places in the world.
How does camouflage provide evidence of Evolution?
Camouflage in itself doesn't provide evidence for evolution. However, seen in a large number of species living under varying circumstances, the range of types of camouflage and how they match their environments gives a big clue as to how evolution works.
How does geographic distribution relate to biogeography?
Geographic distribution refers to the spatial arrangement of organisms across the Earth's surface, while biogeography is the study of the geographical distribution of living things. Geographic distribution is a key aspect studied within biogeography to understand how and why species are distributed where they are, often influenced by factors such as evolutionary history, environmental conditions, and geographical barriers. Overall, geographic distribution is a fundamental component of biogeography as it helps explain the patterns of biodiversity and species richness observed globally.
Why is selective breeding by humans of plants and animals evidence of evolution?
* Because it shows that species can change over time
How do animals living in the Galapagos Islands contribute to the evidence supporting the theory of evolution?
Animals living in the Galapagos Islands, such as the finches studied by Charles Darwin, provide evidence for evolution through natural selection. These animals have adapted to their unique environments over time, leading to the development of different species with distinct characteristics. By observing these variations in species, scientists can better understand how evolution occurs and how species change over generations.
