BIO 402: Field Biology
REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM
What is biogeography?
Summarize the climate of South Carolina. What trends are seen across the state?
Name and describe the four major physiographic provinces of South Carolina.
Be able to outline their location on a state map.
What is the relative size of each of these physiographic provinces?
Describe the communities in each of the physiographic provinces.
What are the four general reasons for limited distributions of organisms?
Give a specific example of each.
What is allelopathy?
Contrast the following terms: Zone of Optimum, Zone of Physiological Stress, Zone of Intolerance
Why are islands an ideal place to study biogeography?
Explain how the studies of the Coast of California and in the Florida Keys helped solidify the theory of island biogeography.
Explain the theory of island biogeography?
How do island distances from the mainland influence population size at equilibrium?; include graphs
How do island sizes influence population size at equilibrium?; include graphs
How does the Mt. Krakatau example support the postulates of island biogeography?
How are the ideas of island biogeography applied to mainland habitats? Give examples.
How are the following terms important in studying evolution?: population, variation
What are the basic steps in Darwin's theory of Evolution?
Explain the example of western yarrow (Achillea lanosa) in supporting the idea of genetic variation.
Name and describe means by which a population can increases its genetic variation.
Name and describe means by which a population can decreases its genetic variation.
Describe the founder effect.
How have mutations changed distribution patterns?
What is Mayr's hypothesis relative to mutations and distribution?
Include possible outcomes.