Biodiversity Patterns of Speciation and Extinction
Explore species dispersal, its role in life evolution, and the complex mechanisms of biodiversity on Earth, including historical extinctions and the current crisis caused by human activities. This case study features questions to help learners understand Earth's history, biodiversity, and extinction.
Topics
- paleontology
- environmental science
- fossil record
- climate change
- natural disaster
- biodiversity conservation
- species extinction
- speciation
- mass extinctions
- habitat isolation
- environmental change
- ecosystem conservation
- dispersal
- species richness
- biodiversity
- gene flow