Zoogeographic Regions Popita & Kids Inc. Zoogeography is the branch of the science of biogeography that is concerned with the geographic distribution (present and past) of animal species. In addition to mapping the present distribution of species, zoogeographers formulate theories to explain the distribution, based on information about geography, physiography, climate, and geologic history, as well as knowledge of the evolutionary history and relationships of the animals involved. Each region more or less coincides with a major continental land mass, separated from other regions by oceans, mountain ranges, or deserts. They are as follows: 1. Palearctic (PA) Europe, North Africa (to Sahara), Asia (except India, Pakistan and SE Asia) and Middle East. 2. Nearctic (NA) Canada, USA, Mexico to tropics. Holarctic is Palearctic plus Nearctic 3. Neotropical (NT) Tropical Mexico south to South America, plus the Antilles. 4. Afrotropic (AF) or Ethiopian (ET) Madagascar, Africa south of the Sahara, southern Arabian Peninsula. 5. Indo-Malayan (IM) or Oriental (OR) Pakistan, India, Southeast Asia, Philippines, Indonesia west of Wallace's line (Sumatra, Java, Borneo). 6. Australian (AU) Australia, New Guinea, Tasmania, Indonesian Islands east of Wallace's line (Sulawesi, Timor, etc.) NOTE: does not include New Zealand. 7. Oceanic Oceans of the world and isolated, small islands. WHAT DO? The TASK Name of Animal 1. Record the GEOGRAPIC Range/Distribution of your assigned species: a. Continent b. Country c. Topographic Region ( ): mountain, savanna, jungle, desert steppe, valley, plateau, plain, highland, forest, island delta, coast, rift, basin, rainforest grassland. taiga 2. Log in the type of CLIMATE ZONE where the animals lives originally ( ): Tropical: wet/humid, dry ; Subtropical, Dry: arid, semiarid, Boreal Mediterranean,, Polar/Tundra, Coastal, Continental, Arctic, Temperate, 3. Categorize the animal according to the 7 Zoogeographic Regions see above:
3 TIERS: 1. Geography 2. History 3. Fun Fact GEOGRAPHY Research Questions ZOO Project - A MUST HAVE for ALL GROUPS You ll need to have a MAP showing the GEOGRAPHIC RANGE (distribution) of the animal species you received for research. Go to : 1. RED LIST site = http://www.iucnredlist.org/ and/or 2. PRIMATE INFO NET = http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/factsheets Follow these steps: 1.Type in the scientific (latin) term in the search term box. A new window will open. 2. Click on the scientific link in italic, red, bold writing. It will get you to a SUMMARY page. 3. Use the VIEW MAP link on the top left corner. Click to open. Make sure that the CHANGE BASEMAP is in IMAGERY mode (satellite). 4. Click, hold and move map around to center it with the highlighted area showing. Also, use the + and scale to enlarge the map. 5. Take a SCREENSHOT of the map at its best (command/shift/4). 6. Open a word processing document (Word, Pages). Title it GEOGRAPHIC RANGE. Write the name of the animal and its scientific term. 7. Take the screenshot image, copy/paste it onto the page. Resize until you enlarge it to fit the page. Save. Print in color. 8. Read, edit & compile the data needed on a separate page. 7. Provide a compelling summary of the area that the animal is restricted to or best associated with. Make sure you include the Continent, Country, Vegetation zone /Habitat, Topographic region, Climate zone, Zoogeographic range. 9. Use the data you collected from the enclosure display board, at the zoo. Textwrap a couple of pictures. Save. Print in color.
What do for the HISTORY part? 1. Open a word processing document (Word, Pages). 2. Title it with the theme you received for History Ex:- Record of animal endangerment in Ancient Rome or Records of ZOO Menageries in ancient Egypt. 3. Read material. Research for more data. Edit and process the info. Type. 4. Find a pertinent picture. Text-wrap it. 5. Save. Print. Grading RUBRIC Geographic Distribution MAP: 1. Enlarged/Clear 2. Name of Species 3. Range Highlighted 4. In Color RANGE DATA: 1. Continent 2. Country 3. Vegetation Zone 4. Topographic Region 5. Climate Zone 6. Zoogeographic Range 7. Text-wrapped Image Historical Fact 1. Title/Theme 2. Comprehensive Analysis 3. Text-wrapped Image Presentation 1. Clear 2. Relevant Examples 3. Confidence Also, use this site for the Ancient and Medieval History of Domesticated Animals. http://www.historyworld.net/wrld his/plaintexthistories.asp?historyi d=ab57 and the PDF on MAMMALIAN DOMESTICATION uploaded on the site For the DID YOU KNOW?! Fun Facts about Animals, go to: http://www.did-you-knows.com/didyou-know-facts/animals.php http://www.thefactsite.com/2010/09/ 300-random-animal-facts.html
Zoopalooza Projects Due: Monday, 12/5/16 #1-11 TURN MODEL AND DISPLAY BOARD IN TO MS. BISHOP 1. African wild Dog (Lycaon pictus) EN The First Zoos 2. Aldabra Giant Tortoise (geochelone gigantean) VU Zoos & animal Menageries in China/Asia 3. Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) NT Elephant, a symbol of power, dignity, intelligence and peace in China, India and Africa. 4. Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) EN What is a MENAGERIE? 5. Babirusa (Babyrouse babyrussa celebensis) VU Dogs: from 12,000 years ago 6. Baird s Central American Tapir (Tapirus bairdii) Rainforest EN Cats: from before 3000 BC 7. Black-handed spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi) EN Silk moths: 3000 BC 8. Blue-Billed Curassow (Crax alberti) Rainforest CR Elephants: 2000 BC 9. Buff-cheeked (golden, yellow) gibbon (Nomascus gabriellae) V Domestication of Cattle, BC 10. Chacoan Giant Peccary (Catagonus wagneri) EN Domestication of Pigs, BC 11. Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)en Khao Kheow Open Zoo, Pattaya, Thailand #12-21 TURN MODEL AND DISPLAY BOARD IN TO MS. GORDER 12. Chinese Giant Salamander (Andrias davidianus) LAIR EN Zoos & animal Menageries in Ancient Greece 13. Coquerele s Sifaka (Propithecus coquereli) EN Zoos & animal Menageries in ancient Rome 14. Crested capuchin Monkey (Cebus apella robustus) EN Zoos & animal Menageries in medieval England. 15. East African Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum gibbericeps) EN Role of the Camel in Arabia 16. False gharial (Tominstoma schlegelii) outside LAIR VU Domestication of Sheep and Goats: 9000-7000 BC 17. Francois s Langur (Trachypithecus francoisi) EN Horses: 3000 BC 18. Giant Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) Rainforest EN Camels: 3000-1500 BC 19. Gray s Monitor (Varanus olivaceus) LAIR VU The honey of the bee: before the 6th century BC 20. Grevy s Zebra (Equus grevyi) Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, Mysore Zoo, Mysore, India 21. Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibious) VU Chimelong Xiangjiang Safari Park, Guangzhao, China
#22-31 TURN MODEL AND DISPLAY BOARD IN TO MS. POPA 22. Indian Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) VU Zoos & animal Menageries in ancient Egypt. 23. Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) VU Exotic Animal subject of ancient TRIBUTE?! 24. Lowland Anoa (Bubalus depressicornis) EN Ancient record of animal ABUSE in ancient Rome (arena entertainment) 25. Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) VU The Horse more than a PET in ancient Rome?! (Caligula & Incitatus) 26. Mountain Bongo (Tragelaphus eurycers isaaci) The Elephant as a WAR weapon or Elephantry; ancient, medieval (Punic Wars) 27. Mountain Tapir (Tapirus pinchaque) EN Archaeological Proof of animal fossils in Egypt; and Egyptian murals 28. Nubian Ibex (Capra nubiana) VU Role of the Camel in Africa (ancient, medieval) 29. Okapi (Okapia johnstoni) EN Zoos & animal Menageries in ancient Meso-America (Aztecs) 30. Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) EN Ancient record of animal ABUSE in India; the Cheetah 31. Peninsular Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana peninsularis) EN Zoos & animal Menageries in France (King Louis XIV, 1600s); Renaissance #32-41 TURN MODEL AND DISPLAY BOARD IN TO MS. YANG 32. Roti Island snaked-necked turtle (Chelodina mccordi) LAIR CR Zoos & animal Menageries in the Middle East 33. Siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus) EN Zoos & animal Menageries in Europe 34. Sichuan Takin (Budorcas taxicolor tibetana) VU The Elephant a symbol of power? 35. Snow Leopard (Panthere uncia) EN Zoos & animal Menageries in medieval Germany 36. Speke s Gazelle (Gazella spekei) EN Role of the Cheetah in Africa and Arabia 37. Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) EN Draught animals: from 4000 BC 38. Southern Double-Wattled Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius)vu Donkeys (Asses): 3000 BC 39. Tadjik Markhor (Capra falconeri) Poultry and pigeons: 2000 BC 40. Ukari (Acajao calvus) VU Rainforest Rabbits: from the 1st century BC 41. Western lowland Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) CR Top 25 zoos in Asia = The most exotic animals displayed = Singapore Zoo