Which Latitude-Based Factor Would Tend to Result in Lower Extinction

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which latitude-based factor would tend to result in lower extinction rates?

• A) Lower net productivity
• B) Smaller geographic area
• C) Warm and stable climate
• D) Presence of periodic ice ages
• E) Shorter evolutionary time periods

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