NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIODIVERSITY AND ITS CONSERVATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which type of biodiversity increases as you move geographically from the polar regions to the equator?
A
ecosystem diversity
B
genetic diversity
C
social diversity
D
species diversity
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: This idea is also referred to as the latitudinal diversity gradient, meaning that as you move from the equator towards the poles, diversity lessens.

Detailed explanation-2: -Species diversity is higher at the equator than at the poles. In biological terms, this is referred to as the latitudinal diversity gradient (LDG), in which the number of species increases from the poles to the Equator. This ranks among the broadest and most notable biodiversity patterns on Earth.

Detailed explanation-3: -At its conclusion, the study revealed that species diversity within communities is mainly determined by temperature. The researchers found that the warmer the temperature, the greater the diversity of plants and animals.

Detailed explanation-4: -In polar regions due to extreme cold climatic condition and less availability of sunlight species diversity is very less.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Bio-diversity varies form Equator and poles. This is due to sunshine, vertical habitat, temperature etc that is varied across the regions due to differential sun rays. Rain forest that is rich in bio diversity is near the equator. It has good rainfall, most and optimal temperature for species development.

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