GK
BASIC GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
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Question
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Biodiversity is richer in:
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tropical regions
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polar regions
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temperate regions
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oceans
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The higher temperatures in the tropics cause higher rates of metabolism, ecological dynamics and coevolutionary processes, which generate and maintain higher biodiversity. This encourages niche specialization and a high species richness.
Detailed explanation-2: -For more than three centuries Western science has known that biodiversity is greatest in the tropics.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are over 30 recognized biodiversity hotspots in the world. The Andes Mountains Tropical Hotspot is the world’s most diverse hotspot. About one-sixth of all plant species in the world live in this region.
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