Species diversity______as one moves from high to low altitudes.
(a) increase
(b) decreases
(c) first increases then decreases
(d) first decreases then increases

Options

A. increase
B. decreases
C. first increases then decreases
D. first decreases then increases

Answer

A

Explanation

Biodiversity changes with the changes in altitude. It increases as one moves from higher to lower altitudes. Decrease in temperature and greater seasonal variability are the two major factors responsible for lower diversity at higher altitudes.