Biogeography

The study of the geographic distribution of living organisms.

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Alexander von Humboldt: explorer, naturalist, and founder of modern biogeography

Alexander von Humboldt: explorer, naturalist, and founder of modern biogeography Alexander von Humboldt Prussian naturalist and explorer (1769–1859) whose expeditions, measurements, and publications helped establish biogeography and a holistic view of nature’s interconnections.

Alfred Russel Wallace: naturalist, biogeographer and co-discoverer of natural selection Alfred Russel Wallace British naturalist (1823–1913) who independently proposed natural selection, mapped the Wallace Line, and pioneered biogeography through extensive fieldwork in the Amazon and Malay…

Australia (continent): Sahul, Meganesia and the Australian landmass

Australia (continent): Sahul, Meganesia and the Australian landmass Australia (continent) The continental landmass on the Australian Plate, including mainland Australia, Tasmania and New Guinea. Coverage of geography, geology, ecology, human history and how the continen…