Chapter Summary

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53.1 Ecology Is the Study of the Interrelationships among Organisms and the Environment

53.2 Global Climate Is a Fundamental Component of the Physical Environment

53.3 Topography, Vegetation, and Humans Modify the Physical Environment

53.4 Biogeography Is the Study of How Organisms Are Distributed on Earth

53.5 Geographic Area and Humans Affect Regional Species Diversity

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