Predict the Rank Order of the Following Locations from Lowest

question 4

Multiple Choice

Predict the rank order of the following locations from lowest species richness to highest species richness,using the latitudinal gradient of species richness to form your prediction:
Temperate forest in North Carolina,steppe in Patagonia (southern tip of South America) ,rainforest in Costa Rica,boreal forest in Ontario (east-central Canada)

• A)steppe in Patagonia,temperate forest in North Carolina,boreal forest in Ontario,rainforest in Costa Rica
• B)temperate forest in North Carolina,steppe in Patagonia,rainforest in Costa Rica,boreal forest in Ontario
• C)steppe in Patagonia,boreal forest in Ontario,temparate forest in North Carolina,rainforest in Costa Rica
• D)rainforest in Costa Rica,temperate forest in North Carolina,boreal forest in Ontario,steppe in Patagonia
• E)boreal forest in Ontario,temparate forest in North Carolina,steppe in Patagonia,rainforest in Costa Rica

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Definitions:

Spiral Cleavage

A type of embryonic development in some molluscs and annelids where cells divide in a spiral pattern.

Anterior End

The front part or head end of an organism, usually where sensory organs are concentrated.

Head End

The anterior or front part of an organism, often containing the brain and sensory organs.

Common Ancestor

A hypothetical or actual species from which two or more descendant species evolved.