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What is the study of how organisms are distributed geographically?
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Biogeography
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What is needed to understand a species' distribution thoroughly?
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It is essential to examine historical and biotic factors in addition to the physical conditions present.
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Define Dispersal
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The movement of an individual from the place of its birth, hatching, or origin to the location where it lives and breeds as an adult.
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What is an invasive species?
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An exotic species is introduced into a new area, spreads rapidly, and eliminates native species.
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