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Isthmus Of Panama
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Biogeographical Significance
The emergence of the isthmus created a vital land corridor, often termed the Great American Biotic Interchange (GABI) [4]. This event allowed for the migration of flora and fauna between the two previously separated continents. Species such as the armadillo and porcupine moved northward, while members of the cat family and deer moved southward.
However, the isthmus’s role in biodiversity is complicated by its unique hydrological disposition. The area experiences extremely high precipitation, leading to saturated…