Discuss the role of biogeography in environmental studies.
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Biogeography is the study of the distribution of species and ecosystems in geographic space and through geological time. ... The short-term interactions within a habitat and species of organisms describe the ecological application of biogeography.
Biogeography as name suggests in both biological and geographical science which deals with the evolution, dispersion and distribution of species over time and space. Thus, biogeography has a great role in environmental studies as follows:
1. The biotic resources form the base of the human society
2. ecosystem stability and ecological balance: the study of biogeographical processes helps us in understanding the state of the environment and species which assist in understanding the ecological balance and ecosystem stability. In case of any disequilibrium, a suitable measures may be taken to maintain the balance and stability of the ecosystem.
3. Deals with nature and wild areas, thus helps in protecting or conserving the nature: The invasion into the nature by economic person has not left any part untouched. Thus, biogeographical study helps us in understanding the level of human interference and thus protection or conservation measures may be initiated.