Compare Two Environments at 45° N Latitude: Environment A's Altitude

question 27

Multiple Choice

Compare two environments at 45° N latitude: environment A's altitude is 50 meters and environment B's altitude is 3000 meters.Which environment will support the greater level of species richness for mammals and birds?

• A)Environment A will have the greater level of species richness.
• B)Environment B will have the greater level of species richness.
• C)Environments A and B will have the same species richness.

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