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1).The case study at the beginning of the chapter describes geologic features of

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1).The case study at the beginning of the chapter describes geologic features of the island chain. Looking at the larger pieces, how many islands can you see in the Galápagos, and why are they broken up like this? 2). Section  discusses environmental factors influencing species diversity. Reflecting on the fact that the islands vary considerably in size, what are some environmental factors that could vary from island to island and that might affect the survival of living things differently on the different islands? 3). How far is it from the Galapagos Islands to the mainland of South America, found to the east, and what are the implications of species interacting between the two areas? 4). Select a location from the options below (a–f) to explore, and identify the terrestrial biome of the area. Name the biome and what helped you identify it (characteristics). a.50.164229, -68.817161 c.66.947185, -136.23654 d.42.665718, -72.22888 e.32.285637, -111.166451 f.45.937662, -101.694073 g.http://goo.gl/9Ru21c (use the web address for this location) 1).For your selected location (a–f) above, indicate at least two key factors that contribute to the presence of this biome in this location. (See Section 5.1 for descriptions of these factors in detail.) 2) Do some research to find two biotic (living) components native to your chosen biome (a–f) (They can include plant, insect, bird, mammal, reptile, amphibian, spider, reptile, fish, etc.).

Explanation / Answer

1) 19 islands are there in the Galápagos .

These   are broken up as a result of volcanic eruptions.