Charles Robinson
Geo 320
Habitat loss and wildlife in Indonesia
Indonesia is located in Southeastern Asia, and is almost three times the size of Texas. Indonesia is an archipelago between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Indonesia contains one of the world's most remarkable geographical boundaries in its distribution of animals. This dates back to the glacial period when sea level fell all over the world. During this period the islands of Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan and Bali on the Sunda Shelf were joined together with one another and with the Asian mainland, but Irian Jaya, Aru and the Australian continent of the Sahul Shelf were separated. This early geographical separation explains why the tropical animal species of Java, Sumatra, and Kalimantan do not exist in Irian Jaya. For the same reason, the kangaroo of Irian Jaya is missing in the other region. (Indonesia)
Maluku, Sulawesi, and the Lesser Sunda Islands, which lie between the Sunda and Sahul shelves, have a......

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Title: Habitat Loss And Wildlife In Indonesia
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