Ecology and Environment
According to Robert May, the global species diversity is about
Species diversity ______ as one moves from high to low altitudes.
Biodiversity changes with the change in altitude. It increases as one moves from higher to lower altitudes.
According to Robert May, the global species diversity is about
Select the correct statement about biodiversity.
The species diversity decreases from lower to higher altitudes on a mountain. This is due to
Attempt giving a clear definition of the term species.
Give three hypotheses for explaining why tropics show greatest levels of species richness.
The species diversity of plants ($$22$$ percent) is much less than that of animals ($$72$$ percent). What could be the explanations to how animals achieved greater diversification?
Study the given populations and choose the correct answer in relation to species diversity. Population Species Group Individuals Population A I Mammals 3 II Birds 2 III Amphibians 2 Population B I Mammals 2 II Mammals 2 III Amphibians 1 Population C I Mammals 3 II Mammals 2 III Mammals 1
Which of the following statements regarding the estimates of number of species found on earth is not correct?
India constitutes _______ percent of the world's land area and contributes _______ percent of the global species diversity.
Species diversity ______ as we move away from the ______ towards_____.