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Every living #species on the #planet has its own unique #geographic range, with some species occurring over large parts of the globe, while others inhabiting only a few select areas. But does the range size of a species influence how it responds to human activities and changes in the number of sites it occupies over time?
#Environmental #Biology
sflorg.com/2023/03/en03202301.

www.sflorg.comWidespread species are gaining even more ground, new study showsWidespread animal and plant species benefit from human impacts on nature

Since the 1800s, versions of the name “#Cowichan ” have been used by #settlers to refer to #geographic places — like bodies of water, mountains and land — as well as people & districts. Though the name has #FirstNations roots, it was the #colonizers who decided where and how to apply it. As a result, the precise geography of “Cowichan” is #complicated & often confusing.

thediscourse.ca/cowichan-valle

The Discourse.Finding ‘Cowichan’: How colonization redefined local landscapesIt was the settlers, not the people of this land, who interpreted and applied the place names we commonly see on maps today, writes historian Kelly Black. And that can lead to confusion.