There Are More Species in Tropical Areas Than in Places

question 1

Multiple Choice

There are more species in tropical areas than in places farther from the equator. This is probably a result of

• A)fewer predators.
• B)more intense annual isolation.
• C)more frequent ecological disturbances.
• D)fewer agents of disease.
• E)all of the above

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Golden Mean

A philosophical concept, particularly in Aristotle's ethics, emphasizing moderation between extremes.

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