Species diversity______as we move away from the _______towards_____.
(a) decreases, equator, poles
(b) increases, equator, poles
(c) decreases, poles, equator
(d) none of these

Options

A. decreases, equator, poles
B. increases, equator, poles
C. decreases, poles, equator
D. none of these

Answer

A

Explanation

The biodiversity shows a latitudinal and altitudinal gradients. The species diversity decreases as we move away from the equator towards the poles with very few exceptions, tropics harbour more species than temperature or polar areas.