Question

Fill in the blanks:
1. In general, species diversity (a)_____ as we move away from equator towards the poles.
2. With very few exceptions, tropics harbour (b)______ species than temperate or polar areas.
3. A forest in a torpical region like Equador has up to (c)______ as many species of (d)_____ as a forest of equal area in a temperate region like the Midwest of the USA.

• A. (a)—increases, (b)—less, (c)—two times, (d)—amphibians
• B. (a)—decreases, (b)—more, (c)—ten time, (d)—vascularplants
• C. (a)—increases, (b)—more, (c)—ten times, (d)—vascular plants
• D. (a)—decreases, (b)—less, (c)—two times, (d)—vascular plants

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

1. In general, species diversity decreases as we move away from equator towards the poles.
2. With very few exceptions, tropics harbour more species than temperate or polar areas
3. A forest in a tropical region like Equador has up to ten time as many species of amphibians as a forest of equal area in a temperate region like the Midwest of the USA.