Species Richness Increases

question 37

Multiple Choice

Species richness increases

• A) as we increase in altitude in equatorial mountains.
• B) as we travel southward from the North Pole.
• C) on islands as distance from the mainland increases.
• D) as depth increases in aquatic communities.
• E) as community size decreases.

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable production costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in product cost calculations, excluding fixed manufacturing overhead.

Absorption Costing

A method of costing that includes all manufacturing costs - direct materials, labor, and both variable and fixed overhead - in the cost of a product.

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenues and expenses over a specific period, ending with net profit or loss.

Variable Manufacturing Costs

Expenses that change in proportion to the amount of goods produced, including direct labor and raw materials.