Biogeography - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

GEOG 203 Final Exam Questions With Verified Answers. physiognomic classification - answer- Based on functional + morphological attributes - Groups plants simply upon similarities in structure or life form - e.g. height, leaf shape, branching 2 individuals may have similar structure, but be genetically distant (e.g. if they are adapted to similar environments) - E.g. Tree, shrub Biogeography - answerThe study of the distribution of organisms (plants and animals), the diverse spatial patt...

Adaptation CORRECT ANSWER Inherited characteristic of an organism that enhances its survival and reproduction in specific environments Natural selection CORRECT ANSWER A process in which organisms with certain inherited characteristics are more likely to survive and reproduce than are organisms with other characteristics. Artificial selection CORRECT ANSWER The selective breeding of domesticated plants and animals to encourage the occurrence of desirable traits Observations of change, f...

evolution change in the genetic composition of a population from generation to generation descent with modification the passing on of traits from parent organisms to their offspring Microevolution evolutionary change within a species or small group of organisms, especially over a short period. genetic drift random change in allele frequencies that occurs in small populations natural selection A natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment. Mutation...

Geog120 - Exam 1 geomorphology - ANSWER-the geography of a landscape, focusing on the structuring of Earth's surface climatology - ANSWER-the study of climates and their spatial distribution biogeography - ANSWER-plant biology, zoology, and ecology from a geographic perspective soil geography - ANSWER-spatial patterns of soils, their distribution, and their relationships to climate, vegetation, and humankind marine geography - ANSWER-involving humans, includes maritime boundaries, comp...

Which statement does NOT reflect a premise upon which the evolutionary concepts of Darwin rest? Correct Answer-The individuals that produce the most offspring are inherently superior to those producing your offspring, regardless of environment In the evolutionary sense, adaptation takes place at the level of _____ Correct Answer-Populations Which of the following pieces of evidence most strongly supports the common origin of all life? Correct Answer-All organisms have the same genetic code...

Aristole -:- Scala Naturae- linear system Judeo- Christian perspective -:- The Creator: God made everything Linnaeus -:- Binomial nomenclature and nested classification system Cuvier -:- fossils in strata- catastrophism Hutton and Lyell 2 | P a g e | G r a d e A + | 2 0 2 4 / 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 4 /2025 | © copyright | This work may not be copied for profit gain | Excel! -:- gradualism and uniformitarianism- change via cumulative effect of slow but continuous processes Malthu...

geomorphology - ANSWER-the geography of a landscape, focusing on the structuring of Earth's surface climatology - ANSWER-the study of climates and their spatial distribution biogeography - ANSWER-plant biology, zoology, and ecology from a geographic perspective soil geography - ANSWER-spatial patterns of soils, their distribution, and their relationships to climate, vegetation, and humankind marine geography - ANSWER-involving humans, includes maritime boundaries, competition for marine...

Thomas Malthus is best known for his idea that more offspring are produced in any generation than can possibly survive A theory, to a scientist is an overarching body of knowledge, consisting of facts, observations, and tested hypotheses The HMS Beagle spent most of its five year voyage mapping the coast of S. America The Origin of Species was published in what year? 1859 The "watchmaker analogy" is most closely associated with William Paley The scientist who first proved that extinctio...

Lamarck correct answers Came up with the Use/Disuse theory Adaptations correct answers A result of expressed heritable traits. Generally are positive Maladaptive correct answers A negative affect on an organisms's ability to reproduce True or False: Genes do NOT matter in relative fitness correct answers True What determines fitness? correct answers How many offspring you produce Ability to avoid predators, using shelter, attracting mates, and a good metabolism are examples of ...

sci 225 biological species concept - correct answer can reproduce fertile offspring in nature morphological species concept - correct answer species determined by body shape/other structural features phylogenetic species concept - correct answer smallest group of individuals that share common ancestor biogeography - correct answer study of geographic distribution of species over geological time evolution - correct answer change in frequency of alleles speciation - correct answer ...