...that is a loaded page, thanks for sharing it. I'm relocating to Oregon soon, what I've heared the Wallowas are a great BC skiing destination, looking forward to expore them.
The Wallowa Terrane was once an island in the ancient pacific that was slammed against the North American plate. Endemic species could have evolved in place differently from others because they were isolated by the geologic history. Endemics also form when a species slowly migrates with changing climate. As areas once included in the species' range become non-suitable, the species may cling to a small island of suitable habitat that remains behind, usually this is an isolated mountain range. So the species on the isolated outpost is separated from its main range and over time can evolve differently given slightly different conditions of its location. If its far enough away that there is no genetic exchange with the main populations and climate/habitat become very different, speciation can occur.
mrh - Mar 17, 2006 7:24 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: IThanks. I hope you find the some of the info useful. Your photos certainly add to the page quality.
Gumpie - Mar 17, 2006 12:19 am - Voted 10/10
WoW......that is a loaded page, thanks for sharing it. I'm relocating to Oregon soon, what I've heared the Wallowas are a great BC skiing destination, looking forward to expore them.
mrh - Mar 17, 2006 7:23 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: WoW...Thanks. I hope you make it there soon.
jtschanz - Mar 17, 2006 7:17 pm - Voted 10/10
Great pageWow - the amount of info here is incredible. Nice job.
mrh - Mar 17, 2006 7:25 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great pageThanks.
Dean - Mar 18, 2006 5:17 am - Voted 10/10
One of the best.....I've seen. Excellent work and great information.
mrh - Mar 18, 2006 4:11 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: One of the best.....Thanks Dean, that means a lot coming from you.
Matt Worster - Mar 28, 2006 1:42 am - Hasn't voted
nice table :-)I'm very jealous. Must brush up on the html code.
mrh - Apr 12, 2006 8:38 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Wallowa Mountains,The Wallowa Terrane was once an island in the ancient pacific that was slammed against the North American plate. Endemic species could have evolved in place differently from others because they were isolated by the geologic history. Endemics also form when a species slowly migrates with changing climate. As areas once included in the species' range become non-suitable, the species may cling to a small island of suitable habitat that remains behind, usually this is an isolated mountain range. So the species on the isolated outpost is separated from its main range and over time can evolve differently given slightly different conditions of its location. If its far enough away that there is no genetic exchange with the main populations and climate/habitat become very different, speciation can occur.
Scott - Apr 12, 2006 10:52 pm - Voted 10/10
Very nice pagePuts most of the rest of us to shame.
mrh - Apr 12, 2006 11:13 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Very nice pageOh, I doubt that. But thanks for the vote and nice comment.
calebEOC - May 15, 2006 10:12 pm - Voted 10/10
good pageExhaustive...
you have set the bar pretty high here mrh
mrh - May 15, 2006 10:40 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: good pageThanks, I'm glad you liked the page.
2skinners - May 26, 2006 5:20 am - Voted 10/10
Perfection!!I think all area/range pages should be modeled after this one. An excellent example.
-2skinners-
mrh - May 26, 2006 6:19 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Perfection!!Thanks for your vote and kind words.
donhaller3 - Mar 17, 2007 6:09 pm - Voted 10/10
Model pageor you're just good. I liked the succinct geology discussion too.
mrh - Mar 18, 2007 10:35 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Model pageThanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Bob Sihler - May 20, 2007 4:36 pm - Voted 10/10
Some pageThis is one of the few deserving 11/10.
mrh - May 21, 2007 12:42 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Some pageThanks Bob, I'm glad you liked it.
reinhard2 - Nov 21, 2007 2:23 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Some pageI fear if SP introduces a max of 11, soon SPers will start to vote 11 on almost every page!