Who was Alfred Russel Wallace?
Q: Who was Alfred Russel Wallace?
A: Alfred Russel Wallace was a British naturalist, explorer, biologist, and social activist.
Q: What is Wallace best known for?
A: Wallace is best known for proposing a theory of natural selection, which was published in 1858 together with Charles Darwin's idea.
Q: Where did Wallace go exploring?
A: Wallace did extensive natural history exploring, including the Amazon River basin with Henry Walter Bates and later Malaya and Indonesia.
Q: What is the Wallace Line?
A: The Wallace Line is a line drawn by Wallace while he was in Indonesia, which divides Indonesia into two parts based on the animals living on each side. One side has animals of Australasia, while the other side has species mostly of Asian origin.
Q: What book did Wallace write about his adventures?
A: Wallace wrote books on both his adventures to the Amazon River basin and to Malaya and Indonesia.
Q: What is biogeography?
A: Biogeography is the study of the distribution of animals.
Q: Did Wallace contribute to the field of biogeography?
A: Yes, Wallace wrote a wonderful book on biogeography (the distribution of animals).
