Distribution of Plants

Biogeography

Biogeography is the study of the distribution of life on earth. There are many common patterns for the distribution of plants, fungi, and animals.

Endemics

The term endemic means that something is restricted to a locality or region. In biology, endemism refers to species that have evolved to the specific conditions of their habitats in a particular area, and consequently do not exist naturally anywhere else in the world but that locality of origin. Learn more

Disjuncts

Distributions of species are considered disjunct when a portion of the area where the species occurs is far-separated from the majority of the area the species occupies. Learn more

Distribution of Plants

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About Us vPlants Project Chicago Region vPlants Partnership Contact Us Credits Plants Chicago Plants Guide Glossary Biology Diversity Habitats Origin Distribution Names Collections Special Concern Resources Region Herbaria Documents References Links	Distribution of Plants Biogeography Biogeography is the study of the distribution of life on earth. There are many common patterns for the distribution of plants, fungi, and animals. Endemics The term endemic means that something is restricted to a locality or region. In biology, endemism refers to species that have evolved to the specific conditions of their habitats in a particular area, and consequently do not exist naturally anywhere else in the world but that locality of origin. Learn more Disjuncts Distributions of species are considered disjunct when a portion of the area where the species occurs is far-separated from the majority of the area the species occupies. Learn more Distribution of Plants Plant Distribution Main Endemics Disjuncts .... .... Information provided on this page applies to the Chicago Region and may not be relevant or complete for other regions. Disclaimer
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