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Species diversity a. increases with latitude as you move away from the equator to the arctic. b. decreases with latitude as you move away from the equator to the arctic. c. stays the same as you move away from the equator to the arctic. d. increases with latitude as you move north of the equator and decreases with latitude as you move south of the equator.

Name: Problem 9, Chapter 57: Biology
Uploaded: 2021-01-10T18:12:27-08:00
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Description: Species diversity a. increases with latitude as you move away from the equator to the arctic. b. decreases with latitude as you move away from the equator to the arctic. c. stays the same as you move away from the equator to the arctic. d. increases with latitude as you move north of the equator and decreases with latitude as you move south of the equator.

   Species diversity
a. increases with latitude as you move away from the equator to the arctic.
b. decreases with latitude as you move away from the equator to the arctic.
c. stays the same as you move away from the equator to the arctic.
d. increases with latitude as you move north of the equator and decreases with latitude as you move south of the equator.

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Peter H. Raven,… 11th Edition

Chapter 57, Problem 9

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Species diversity a. increases with latitude as you move away from the equator to the arctic. b. decreases with latitude as you move away from the equator to the arctic. c. stays the same as you move away from the equator to the arctic. d. increases with latitude as you move north of the equator and decreases with latitude as you move south of the equator.

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Latitudinal Diversity Gradient

The latitudinal diversity gradient is an important ecological pattern showing that species richness tends to decrease with increasing latitude away from the equator. This gradient is influenced by factors such as climatic stability, energy availability, and historical biogeographic events, making it a key concept in understanding global biodiversity patterns.

Species Diversity

Species diversity is a measure of the variety of organisms present in a given ecological community. It encompasses both the number of species (richness) and the distribution of individuals among those species (evenness). This concept is fundamental in ecology as it relates to the resilience of ecosystems and their ability to provide ecosystem services.

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