Which of the Following Is Not a Hypothesis Proposed by Ecologists

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a hypothesis proposed by ecologists to explain increased species diversity in the tropics?

• A) Increased time since perturbation in the tropics over temperate regions
• B) Increased productivity in the tropics over temperate regions
• C) Increased environmental homogeneity in the tropics over temperate regions
• D) Increased favorable environments in the tropics over temperate regions
• E) Increased speciation rates and decreased extinction rates in the tropics over temperate regions

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