AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2014

  • question_answer
    The species diversity decreases from lower to higher altitudes on a mountain. This is due to

    A) increase in temperature

    B) decrease in temperature

    C) greater seasonal variability

    D) Both (b) and (c)

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                    The factors that reduce diversity are drop in temperature and greater seasonal variability. The temperature drops about 6.5°C with increase in altitude by 1000m.


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