Forum 2.10 - The Distribution of Species

10/17/2018

Central Question: Why are some species spread out while others are concentrated?

Guiding Thought Question:How will species adaptation and specialization act as barriers to them expanding out of their ranges?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will learn about the differences in Endemic and Cosmopolitan Species by examining examples of species and looking at the modes through which the spread and the barriers that prevent further spread.

30 Comments

stevens with a v

10/17/2019 12:30:12 pm

If an animal is more advanced or more adaptive to certain habitats, climates, they are different than those that maybe aren't as advanced.

Alexis Blankenfeld

10/23/2019 07:33:51 am

If a species is adapted to the cold that means that they are restricted to cold weather and should not venture out into the warm humid climates. It basically restricts them to what they are adapted to.

Figs Ju

10/23/2019 07:34:03 am

Once a species adapts to a certain environment, it has found its niche and cannot expand out of the range they adapted to. To expand out of its range, it will again need to go through adaption and specialization.

Smith, Ethan

10/23/2019 07:37:39 am

If the species is already adapted to a certain environment they will be unable to move to an area that they are not adapted to

Peterson

10/23/2019 07:37:40 am

If a species is specially adapted to fresh water, it won’t be able to able to expand to the ocean. If a species is specially adapted to eating one type of food, it won’t be able to expand out of the habitat of its prey.

Gwen Carl

10/23/2019 07:37:57 am

If an animal has special adaptations for a certain habitat it won’t move outside that habitat because it won’t be as adapted and won’t thrive as well in different environments

Detavernier

10/23/2019 07:38:06 am

When a species is adapted to an environment, they are restricted to only that environment. They wouldn't be able to survive in an environment that they were not adapted too. The Northern Pike would not be able to survive in an environment that is not similar to the one they have adapted too.

Evan Newhouse

10/23/2019 07:38:34 am

If an animal adapts to an environment that makes it harder for them to go out their regular ranges because if they are adapted to do good in one specific environment, they wouldn't be prepared to live in an environment other than the one they currently live in.

Sam Baratta

10/23/2019 07:38:41 am

Once a species has adapted to survive a certain environment it becomes harder for it to survive others. This makes it harder for it to expand or move without putting itself at risk.

Blake

10/23/2019 07:39:42 am

It takes a while to adapt to something depending on certain factors. if the animal is adapted to a certain area it could prevent it from even trying to adapt to a new and harsh environments.

Jerusalem

10/23/2019 07:40:18 am

Adaptation will act as a barrier to them expanding outside of the ranges by making them not want to readapt. And it’s hard too because they’re body is not use to it and they have to acquire new skills which is doing too much in general.

Thompson

10/23/2019 07:40:32 am

Animals have to adapt to to the areas they live in, so when they found a place they won’t want to move so they stay and their populations will grow larger.

Nawal Zahid

10/23/2019 07:40:44 am

If an animal is specially adapted to survive in a specific environment, then that, and similar areas, are the places where the species will thrive. Moving out of that habitat will put the animal out of its niche, and it will not survive as well as it used to, most likely dying off. An example of this is moving an animal adapted to the snow and cold, like the polar bear, to a warmer environment, where it will not be able to thrive.

Dylan Baker

10/23/2019 07:40:52 am

Animals have adapted to live in those certain areas. Like the northern pike is adapted to freshwater and cooler water.

Fatima A.

10/23/2019 07:41:00 am

Adaptation and specialization can act as barriers when moving to different ranges because they will have to go through another adaptation process. Also, some animals might not find a niche in any other area.

Jackson

10/23/2019 07:42:41 am

If a species is specialized for a particular environment they won’t be able to adapt quick enough in a drastically different environment. Also different environments already have animals with specific niches and the animal migrating may not be able to fit into a niche.

Max Lambert

10/24/2019 12:06:46 pm

By adapting to a certain environment they might lose adaptations that are helpful for other types of environments like by having longer fur an animal can live in colder climate but it also limits their ability to live in warmer climates

Lauren

10/24/2019 12:22:33 pm

Animals can adapt to environments, yet lose other adaptions. If a fish adapted to freshwater then it will not do well in saltwater and won't be able to expand.

Stock

10/24/2019 12:22:59 pm

By adapting to a specific environment with specific conditions it could prevent them from venturing out of a set area that fit these conditions. for example the ones adapted for colder area will stay there and vise versa for warm areas.

gami

10/24/2019 12:25:40 pm

That species is not going to want to leave its environment where it knows what resources it has

Grace Gary

10/24/2019 12:25:51 pm

Since animals are adapted to certain areas if they expand to an area that doesnt fit their niche the species will die out

kyler

10/24/2019 12:26:06 pm

say a certain species of animals only eats one kind of plant and that plant is not anywhere else in the world then that would limit the migration.

nellie

10/24/2019 12:27:39 pm

an animal that has adapted to be specified to an area will not consiously leave an area that provides food and safety and anything else for them

Sydney

10/24/2019 12:28:06 pm

When is adapted to a specific area and has specialized to that area it will not be able to live in other areas because they are so specialized. They aren't flexible and can't change their routine easily.

Alex Jacobs

10/24/2019 12:28:28 pm

Once a species adapts to a certain area or biome or climate, it can’t move too far because it’s adapted to that area. For example a lizard in the heart of the Amazon rain forest won’t be found up in the Andes

Abby

10/24/2019 12:28:29 pm

Some animals are more spread out than others because they have more generalized adaptations, and they can survive in many different locations. Some species have very specialized adaptations and they can only live in a few places.

Hannah Cochran

10/24/2019 12:28:54 pm

Animals specialized for a certain area, are less likely to be able to survive if their environment changes. If they're specialized to eat a specific food, and the food can only grow in a certain temperature, when the climate changes the food will stop growing and the animal wound be able survive.

Hoover

10/24/2019 12:29:02 pm

Specific specializations will prove to be challenge for animals to get over because they’re specific to that region. For example a polar bears thick white coat would do more harm than good in the desert

Avery Wagoner

10/24/2019 12:29:41 pm

Animals have specific adaptations that restrict their diet which can be dangerous if their food is scarce.

Blue

10/24/2019 12:37:26 pm

Species adaptation and specialization can act as barriers to animals expanding out of their ranges because they've grown accustomed to set ways so it will be harder to change to something completely different. Like a fish wouldn't survive on land.

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