Which Is NOT a Hypothesis That Attempts to Explain the Latitudinal

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a hypothesis that attempts to explain the latitudinal diversity gradient?

• A)Species in tropical habitats have had longer to evolve and diversify.
• B)Temperate communities have fewer species due to the need to adapt to a wider range of weather conditions.
• C)Tropical areas have larger population sizes for a given species.
• D)A given species in tropical habitats may be more spread out, leaving room in between for others.
• E)Tropical areas generally have more parasites that may attack particular types of trees, thereby affecting their distribution.

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