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Giving two reasons explain why there is more species biodiversity in tropical latitudes than in temperate ones.

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1. Tropical environments, unlike temperate ones, are less seasonal, relatively more constant and predictable. Such, constant environments promote niche specialisation and lead to a greater species diversity.
2. There is more solar energy available in the tropics. which contributes to higher productivity, this is turn contributes indirectly to greater diversity.
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