 In 1749 Linneaus sent a colleague to North America to collect plants  Desired for use in decorative gardens  Climate similar to Eastern NA and China.

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 In 1749 Linneaus sent a colleague to North America to collect plants  Desired for use in decorative gardens  Climate similar to Eastern NA and China but very different vegetation  Why were these introduction not a problem? ▪ Explained by biogeography- large scale global patterns

 In 1876 Wallace suggested that the world could be divided into six biogeographic regions  Referred to as realms 1. Neartic 2. Neotropical 3. Palaeartic 4. Ethiopian 5. Oriental 6. Australian

 All living organisms classified into groups called taxa  Based on evolutionary similarities  Largest group- domain or kingdom ▪ Divisions/phyla ▪ Classes ▪ Orders ▪ Families ▪ Genera ▪ Species 

 In each major biogeographic area certain families of animals are dominant and fill ecological niches.  For example large herbivores ▪ North America- bison and pronghorn ▪ South America- capybara ▪ Austrailia- kangaroo ▪ Africa- giraffes and antelope

 Wallace’s realms still valid and extend to all life forms.  A biotic province is a region  inhabited by a characteristic set of taxa,  bounded by barriers that prevent emigration and immigration.

 Within a realm  Species more likely to be related  Evolved and adapted in the same place for a long time  When a species introduced may be unrelated or distantly related to native species.  Ecological and evolutionary adjustments are yet to take place.  Introduced species may be superior competitor

 Similar environments provide similar opportunities and similar constraints  Leads to evolution of organisms similar in form and function  Rule of climatic similarity

Example of Convergent evolution- given sufficient time and similar climates species similar in shape and form will tend to occur. Joshua Tree Saguaro from North America Euphorbia of East Africa

 A biotic province is based on who is related to whom.  Species within are more closely related to each other than species in other provinces  A biome is based on niches and habitat.  If we know the climate we can make predictions about the biome

Divergent evolution- population is divided and each evolves separately Ostrich from Africa Rhea from SoAmer Emu from Australia

 Continental drift periodically isolates and remixes groups of organisms  Leads to increase in biodiversity  Complex topography leads to geographic isolation w/in a continent  Life patterns also altered by  Proximity of a habitat to an ocean (large body of water)  Near shore ocean currents  Location relative to mountain ranges  Latitude and longitude

 Islands have fewer species than continents  The smaller the island the fewer the species  The farther away from a continent the fewer the species  Theory of island biogeography

 Small islands tend to have fewer habitat types  A small population easily wiped out by a storm, flood, catastrophe or disturbance.  The smaller the pop the greater the risk of extinction  The farther an island is from the mainland the harder it is to reach.

 Islands tend to maintain consistent number of species over time.  Result of the rate at which species added  Minus rate at which they become extinct  Concept applies to ecological islands  A comparatively small habitat separated from a major habitat of some kind.

 Biogeography affects biological diversity  Changes in biodiversity affect people and resources  Effects extend from ind to civilizations

 People alter biodiversity by  Direct hunting  Directly disturbing habitats  Introducing exotic species into new habitats  Introductions have mixed results  Food sources, landscaping, pets  Disastrous ecological consequences

 Rules of moving species  1 st less harmful if moved w/in biotic province  2 nd moving a specie into a new biome from a different biotic province likely to be harmful  3 rd local moves less likely to be harmful than global moves

 17 major biomes  Usually named for the  dominant vegetation type  dominant shape or form of the dominant organisms  dominant climatic conditions

Biomes show up on Earth satellite image.

Biome patterns correspond to average summer temperature.

 Biological diversity varies among biomes  Generally declines with increasing latitude  Two theories  The more favorable the temperature and precipitation for life the more diversity.  Greater the variability of climate, the lower the diversity

 Treeless plains that occur in harsh climates of low rainfall and low average temperature.  Dominant vegetation  Grasses, sedges, mosses, lichens, dwarf shrubs and mat-forming plants  Permafrost- permanently frozen ground  Extremely fragile, long recovery time

Tundra Biome

 Includes forests of the cold climates of high latitudes and high altitudes  Dominant vegetation  Conifers, especially spruces, firs, larches and some pines  Biodiversity is low (20 major species)  Dominant animals  Few lg mammals, sm carnivores, sm rodents  Many insects and migratory birds

Moose in taiga biome.

 Disturbances common  Fire, storms, insects  Contain some of Earth’s largest remaining wilderness areas.  Commercial value

 Occur in climates somewhat warmer than those of boreal forest.  Dominant vegetation  Tall deciduous trees (maple, beech, oak, hickory, and chestnut)  Dominant animals  Tend to be small mammals  Birds and insects  Few undisturbed stands of forest left

 Occur where temperatures are moderate and precipitation exceeds 250 cm/year.  Dominant vegetation  Evergreen conifers (some of the tallest trees in the world)  Low diversity of plants and animals  Important economically and culturally

Temperate Rain Forest

 Occur where the temperature patterns are like those of deciduous forests but the climate is slightly drier.  Dominant vegetation  Small trees (pinion pines and evergreen oaks)  Fire disturbance common

 Called chaparral, occur is drier climates  Dominant vegetation  Dense shrubs  Distinctly aromatic (sage)  Dominant animals  Reptiles and small mammals

 Occur in regions too dry for forests and too moist for deserts.  Dominant vegetation  Grasses and flowering plants  Many converted to agriculture  deep, rich soils  Highest abundance and greatest diversity of large mammals  Grasses and grazers evolved together

Fire is important for the maintenance of Temperate Grasslands

 Occur where the average temperature and rainfall are high and relatively constant throughout the year.  Famous for their diversity of vegetation  2/3 of known flowering plants  Many species of animals as well  Soils low in nutrients

Tropical Rain Forest

 Occur at low latitudes, where average temperature is high and relatively constant throughout the year and rainfall is abundant but very seasonal.  Plant and animal diversity high  Large mammals of East Africa  Disturbance important to maintain grassland

 Occur in the driest regions where rainfall is less then 50 cm/year.  Specialized vegetation, vertebrates and invertebrates.  Water conservers  Soils has low organic matter but abundant nutrients  Need only water to become productive

Desert Biome

 Include freshwater swamp, marshes and bogs and saltwater marshes.  All have standing water  Dominant vegetation  Small tress (mangroves) to shrubs, sedges and mosses

 Soil has little oxygen  Bacteria that produce methane and hydrogen sulfide  Coal bed production  Dominant animals  Salt water marshes- Crabs, clams  Freshwater wetlands- insects, birds and amphibians

 Freshwater lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams  Make up a very small portion of Earth’s surface  Critical for water supply, material transport  Dominants  Floating algae, phytoplankton  Abundant animal life

 Estuaries- areas at the mouths of rivers  Rich in nutrients  Abundance of fish and important breeding sites for fish  Freshwater among the most important biomes for life’s diversity.

 Areas exposed alternately to air during low tide and ocean waters during high tide.  Constant flow of nutrients into and out of area.  Rich in life  Susceptible to pollution  Adaptation to disturbances is essential to survival in this biome.

 Pelagic region- includes waters in all of the oceans  Vast areas low in nitrogen and phosphorus  Many species but at low density  Benthos  The bottom portion of oceans  Primary input of food is dead organic matter  Not enough light for plant growth

 Upwelling  Upward flow of deep ocean waters brings nutrients to the surface  Abundant growth of algae occurs and forms base to food chain  Hydrothermal Vents  Occur in deep ocean where hot water w/ high concentration of sulfur compounds released  Chemosynthetic bacteria base of food chain