Patterns of Biodiversity

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Patterns of Biodiversity: Overview

This topic provides knowledge of the patterns of biodiversity. It discusses the types of biodiversity and the species that follow the diverse pattern. It also explains why tropics have greatest biodiversity.

Important Questions on Patterns of Biodiversity

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The above graph shows species-Area relationship

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The equation of the curve ‘a’ is

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The given graph represents

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The largely tropical Amazonian rain forest in South America has _____ numbers of bird species.

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'Species - Area relationships' was given by which scientist?

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Tropical environments, unlike temperate ones, are

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The regression co-efficient for frugivorous birds in tropical forests of different continents is

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How does an altitudinal gradient affect biodiversity?

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What are different patterns of biodiversity describe latitudinal gradient?

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What is altitudinal gradient?

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What are the gradients of biodiversity?

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Which of the following is a reason for the greater biological diversity of tropical regions?

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An ecologist samples trees in multiple forest plots to determine species richness. Which ONE of the following can help determine the adequacy of sampling effort?

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The exponent z of the species-area curve measured at continental scales is

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Which one of the following statements is a general feature of global species diversity?

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Assertion (A): The tropical Amazon rain forest in South America has the greatest biodiversity on the earth.
Reason (R):  The tropical latitudes have a long evolutionary time.

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Assertion: The largely temperate Amazonian rain forest in South America has the greatest biodiversity on earth.

Reason: Species diversity increases as we move away from the equator towards the poles.

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As you climb up the Himalayas, the biodiversity

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As we move from the poles to equator, the biological diversity
 

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What is the reason behind the greater intensity of biodiversity in tropical regions?

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When there is movement from high to low altitudes, the species diversity _____________ .