Refer to the Table and Figure

question 62

Essay

Refer to the table and figure.
Table 1
Figure 1
You are investigating patterns of species richness on two different continents (Continent 1 and Continent 2) to determine how species richness patterns differ between them. For multiple study sites on each of the two continents, you sample the local species richness and compare it to the species richness of the broader region to which each site belongs. The data on species richness are shown in the table. Which process, regional or local, is the dominant driver of the species richness pattern on each continent? Explain your answers.

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Definitions:

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive signals from other neurons and transmit them toward the cell body.

Synapses

The junctions between nerve cells where signals are transmitted from one neuron to another, playing a crucial role in the functioning of the nervous system.

Animal Species

A group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring, sharing common characteristics and behaviors.

Neurons

Nervous system cells, specialized in transmitting information via both electrical and chemical signaling.