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Species diversity generally increases as one proceeds from

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Low altitude to high altitude, and from low latitude to high latitudes

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High altitude to low altitude, and from low latitudes to high latitudes

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High altitudes to low altitudes, and from high latitudes to low latitudes

D

Low altitudes to high altitudes, and from high latitudes to low latitudes

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The environmental conditions in these region are favourable and hence species have become diversified.
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