The 7 Realms of Biogeography

Historical world map showing major biogeographic realms with Wallace portrait

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W94Rth-aIkc

Biogeography divides Earth’s landmasses into realms where related plants and animals tend to share evolutionary histories shaped by climate, oceans, and continental drift.

Alfred Russel Wallace helped define these regions; the Wallace Line between Bali and Lombok marks an abrupt faunal break between Asian and Australian lineages.

Tuesday April 27th 2021