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... > social science subjects > sociology > anthropology > geography/geology > biogeography > island biogeography
... > social science subjects > geography > Earth science > physical geography > biogeography > island biogeography
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island biogeography  

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  • Islands have always had a great influence on the natural sciences, far out of proportion to the tiny fraction of Earth's surface that they cover. The reason for this is straightforward: Islands and other insular habitats, such as lakes, caves, springs, and mountaintops replicate natural experiments. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Island Biogeography]

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