Tuesday, 23 June 2015

Wallace Line

The Wallace Line is a line that separates Asian animal species from Australian animal species. It is named after biologist Alfred Wallace, who coauthored Darwin's Theory of Evolution Through Natural Selection. On the Western side of the line, Asian species of animals are found like monkeys and tigers. On the Australian (Eastern) side of the line, Australian species of animal are found like cassowaries and honey eaters.

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