Biology · Ecosystem and Biodiversity
Select the statements that are CORRECT regarding the patterns of biodiversity. (A) Species diversity increases as we move away from the equator towards the poles. (B) The tropical Amazon rainforest in South America has the greatest biodiversity on Earth. (C) There is more solar energy available in the temperate region than the tropics. (D) Tropical environments are less seasonal, relatively more constant and predictable. (E) Alexander von Humboldt observed that within a region, species richness decreases with increasing explored area, up to a limit. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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- 1(A) and (E) only
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- 4(C), (D) and (E) only
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(B) and (D) only
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